Maker

In trading, a makerIn trading, a maker is someone who adds liquidity to the market by placing an order that is not immediately filled, but rather goes onto... More is someone who adds liquidityLiquidity refers to the ability of an asset to be easily bought or sold without affecting its market price. In the context of cryptocurrency, it... More to the market by placing an order that is not immediately filled, but rather goes onto the order bookAn order book on a cryptocurrency exchange is a list of buy and sell orders for a specific cryptocurrency, showing the quantity of the cryptocurrency... More. This is in contrast to a takerIn cryptocurrency trading, a taker is a trader who places an order that is immediately executed against an existing order on the order book. Takers... More, who removes liquidity from the market by taking an existing order off the order book. Makers are often rewarded with lower fees by cryptocurrencyCryptocurrency is a digital or virtual currency that uses cryptography for security and operates independently of a central bank. Cryptocurrencies use decentralized technology called blockchain... More exchanges as an incentive to add liquidity to the market.