Liquidity
B-Books, A-Books, liquidity providers, STP brokers, and ECNs - our Liquidity posts explain everything you need to know about how trading at brokers really works.
What is Instant Funding in Futures Trading
Instant funding is a great way to access futures prop firm trading.
By David Kimberley
Block Scholes flags Hyperliquid rotation from BTC and ETH into equity and pre-IPO perps
Block Scholes noted that BTC and ETH perpetual volumes on Hyperliquid sit near multi-quarter lows while equity-index and pre-IPO perp activity have surged.
By Simon Mugo
Montréal Exchange opens market-making RFP for 30-year bond futures
Montreal Exchange is seeking up to three firms to quote its dormant LGB contract, offering fee waivers, revenue sharing, and a monthly stipend before launch.
By Simon Mugo
5 Ways a Beginner Can Start Futures Trading
Futures trading can seem overwhelming at first, but by following some simple steps you can become a futures trader too.
By David Kimberley
How do prop firms make money?
In this guide we look at the question you always want to know – how do prop firms make money? The answer is more complicated than you might expect.
By David Kimberley
What do prop trading firms do?
Prop trading firms give traders the opportunity to access funded accounts and trade with much larger sums of money than they could otherwise access.
By David Kimberley
STP vs A-book for FX/CFD brokers
There is lots of misinformation about STP vs A-book brokers on the internet today. In this guide we clear things up and explain the difference between the two.
By David Kimberley
What is a prime of prime broker?
Prime of primes play a crucial role in the FX/CFD industry. But what is a prime of prime and what do they do? We explain all in this guide.
By David Kimberley
What is forex liquidity?
Forex liquidity is created via a mix of price formation and market making. We explain exactly how that works in this article.
By David Kimberley
What is CFD liquidity
CFD liquidity is created by price formation and the willingness of a firm to act as counterparty to trades. We explain it all in this article on CFD liquidity.
By David Kimberley