These are the systematic approaches employed by liquidity providers to manage inventory risk and capture the bid-ask spread across various trading venues. Core strategies involve dynamic hedging of delta and gamma exposure resulting from providing liquidity to options or futures markets. Successful execution requires precise modeling of inventory imbalances.
Tactic
Specific, short-term actions taken to optimize spread capture or hedge immediate directional risk, often involving rapid adjustments to quoting prices or adjusting inventory composition. These tactics must account for latency and the microstructure of the specific exchange or AMM being utilized. Quick reaction to order book imbalances is key.
Execution
The method by which quotes are placed, orders are filled, and resulting positions are managed in real-time is central to profitability. Market makers must optimize execution to minimize slippage and adverse selection from informed traders. Efficient execution across multiple venues is necessary to maintain a competitive edge.
