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How Does the Lack of a Central Limit Order Book Affect OTC Pricing and Transparency?

OTC trades are executed bilaterally, meaning pricing is negotiated privately between the two counterparties, often a dealer and a client. This lack of a central order book results in fragmented pricing information and lower transparency, making it difficult to determine a single, true market price.

Exchange-traded futures prices, conversely, are public and uniform.

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