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Liquidity Driven Correction

Definition

A liquidity driven correction is a downward price adjustment in a financial asset primarily caused by a sudden reduction in available market liquidity, rather than a fundamental change in the asset’s intrinsic value. This phenomenon occurs when there are insufficient buyers to absorb prevailing selling pressure, or when large sell orders disproportionately impact a thinly traded order book. Such corrections can be swift and severe, often exacerbated by automated trading strategies. It highlights the sensitivity of asset prices to the depth of market participation.