Market Maker

Definitions

1. A participant that provides continuous buy and sell quotes to support liquidity in a market. In startup-adjacent finance, market makers show up especially in public markets, crypto, and trading infrastructure.

   In plain English: A firm or participant that helps keep a market liquid by standing ready to buy and sell.

   Example: "The token project hired a market maker to reduce extreme spread volatility."

Related Terms

• Cap Table
• DeFi
• Contingent Valuation
• Contribution Margin
• Direct Listing
• Initial Public Offering
• IPO Lockup
• Aftermarket
• Public Market
• Quick Ratio
• Working Capital