Prediction Markets
Order Book Depth as a Leading Indicator in Event Markets
How order book depth signals price moves in prediction markets, if you know what to ignore.
Mei-Ling Tso
Editor at Large · · 15 min read
How order book depth signals price moves in prediction markets, if you know what to ignore.
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