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Order Book Management Meaning

The internal process by which an exchange maintains the integrity and efficiency of the order book. This involves matching engines that constantly sort and rank orders based on price-time priority.

Effective management ensures that the book doesn't contain "Crossed Markets" (where a bid is higher than an ask, which should result in an immediate trade). It also handles the broadcasting of book updates to users via API.

In times of extreme volatility, order book management becomes computationally intensive. If the engine lags, users see "Stale" books, leading to failed trades.

Top-tier exchanges invest heavily in low-latency engines to manage the book in real-time.

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