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Trading Venues

Definition

Trading Venues are platforms or systems where financial instruments, including digital assets, are bought and sold. In the cryptocurrency market, these include centralized exchanges, decentralized exchanges (DEXs), and over-the-counter (OTC) desks. These venues facilitate price discovery, liquidity provision, and the execution of buy and sell orders. They are essential for market functioning and asset exchange. Each venue offers distinct operational models.