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Trading, exchanges, derivatives, and market mechanics. Everything you need to navigate crypto markets.

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Mar 21, 2026

Learn what a crypto exchange is, how CEXs and DEXs work, how trades are matched and settled, and where the main risks really come from.

25 min read

Mar 21, 2026

Learn what a stop order is, how the stop price triggers a market order, why traders use buy and sell stops, and the main execution risks.

23 min read

Mar 21, 2026

Learn what OTC trading is, why markets use it, how prices are negotiated off exchange, and the tradeoffs versus public order books.

25 min read

Mar 21, 2026

Learn what auto-deleveraging (ADL) is, why exchanges use it, how it works mechanically, and how leverage and profits affect ADL risk.

28 min read

Mar 21, 2026

Learn what perpetual futures are, why they exist, how funding rates keep them near spot, and where leverage, liquidations, and pricing risks arise.

24 min read

Mar 21, 2026

Learn what a hybrid exchange is, how off-chain matching and on-chain settlement work, and why hybrids sit between CEX speed and DEX custody.

24 min read

Mar 21, 2026

Learn what supported order types are, how exchanges implement them, and why market, limit, stop, IOC, FOK, and advanced orders matter.

16 min read

Mar 21, 2026

Learn what arbitrage is, how it works across markets and blockchains, and why it enforces price consistency despite fees, latency, and risk.

27 min read