Category Archives: Glossary
Liquidity provider
Written on February 11, 2026 at 9:07 am, by changhongshan
A market participant that supplies liquidity by continuously offering buy and sell prices.
Lock limit
Written on February 11, 2026 at 9:07 am, by changhongshan
A price boundary beyond which trading is halted, commonly applied in futures markets.
LIBOR
Written on February 11, 2026 at 9:07 am, by changhongshan
The London Interbank Offered Rate, a benchmark interest rate used globally in financial markets.
Limit order
Written on February 11, 2026 at 9:07 am, by changhongshan
An order placed to buy or sell an asset at a specified price rather than the current market price.
Liquidity
Written on February 11, 2026 at 9:07 am, by changhongshan
The ease with which an asset can be converted into cash without significantly affecting its price, often measured by volume and bid-ask spread.
Leading indicator
Written on February 11, 2026 at 9:07 am, by changhongshan
An economic indicator that helps predict future economic activity or market trends.
Leverage
Written on February 11, 2026 at 9:07 am, by changhongshan
The use of borrowed funds to increase market exposure, expressed as a ratio such as 500:1.
Krone
Written on February 11, 2026 at 9:07 am, by changhongshan
The official currency used in Denmark (DKK) and Norway (NOK).
Ladder strategy
Written on February 11, 2026 at 9:07 am, by changhongshan
A trading approach that involves placing orders at multiple price levels to gradually capture gains or manage risk.
Last look
Written on February 11, 2026 at 9:07 am, by changhongshan
A practice allowing liquidity providers a brief opportunity to accept or reject trades after receiving them.