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Bid-Ask Spread

The bid-ask spread is the difference between the highest displayed buying price and the lowest displayed selling price for an instrument.

Defined termReviewed 16 July 2026

Related terms

Ask PriceBid PriceLiquidityMarket MakerOrder BookPrice Slippage

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This material is general education, not personal investment advice or a promise of results. Markets can move beyond planned levels, and losses can exceed expectations when leverage, liquidity, gaps, or operational failures are involved.

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Trading glossaryReviewed 16 July 2026

Definition

The bid-ask spread is the difference between the highest displayed buying price and the lowest displayed selling price for an instrument.

In market context

The spread is an implicit trading cost because an immediate buyer typically pays near the ask while an immediate seller receives near the bid. It often narrows when many participants compete and quoted size is abundant, then widens during volatility, thin trading, or market stress. The displayed spread does not include every cost and can change before execution, especially for large orders.

Source

Use the primary source for fuller regulatory or market context.

Investor.gov Glossary

Educational risk notice

This material is general education, not personal investment advice or a promise of results. Markets can move beyond planned levels, and losses can exceed expectations when leverage, liquidity, gaps, or operational failures are involved.

Read the full risk disclosure

Related glossary terms

Selected from explicit term relationships and shared tags.

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Ask Price

The ask price is the lowest displayed price at which a seller is currently offering to sell an instrument in a quoted market.

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Bid Price

The bid price is the highest displayed price at which a buyer is currently offering to purchase an instrument in a quoted market.

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Liquidity

Liquidity is the ability to transact a meaningful quantity promptly near prevailing prices without causing a disproportionate price change in the wider market.

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Market Maker

A market maker is a participant that regularly quotes prices at which it is willing to buy and sell specified instruments.

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