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Thin market

A Market with few Bid and Ask offers. Characterized by low Liquidity, High spreads, and High volatility. Small changes in Supply and/or Demand can have a dramatic impact on Market price. also called Narrow market. opposite of Liquid market.

Related Terms: 18 Ask, ADS, Bid, Call, Demand, High, Liquid, Liquidity, Liquid market, Low, Market, Narrow market, Offer, PPO, Quid, Supply, Spread, Volatility
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