Market Impact Factors

Impact

Market impact represents the price movement of an asset resulting from a specific trade or order, particularly relevant when considering order book dynamics and liquidity provision. Quantifying this effect necessitates analyzing the trade size relative to prevailing volume and depth, alongside assessing the sensitivity of the order book to imbalances. In cryptocurrency and derivatives markets, where liquidity can be fragmented, impact is often amplified due to lower trading volumes and the presence of algorithmic trading strategies reacting to order flow.