Liquidity basics

Screens lie politely.

Why the price you see is not always the price you get.

The price on a big chart is a headline. The price you get depends on how deep the market is when you trade and how large your order is.

Thin liquidity means small buys or sells can move the price against you. That gap is not a conspiracy — it is market depth.

Exchanges and pairs differ. A quiet Sunday and a viral Monday are not the same shopping trip.

This is mechanics, not advice: size down when books look thin, and never treat a screenshot mid-candle as a promise.

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