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What Is a ‘Liquidity Rebate’ and Why Is It Offered?

A liquidity rebate is a payment made by the exchange to a market maker for placing a limit order that adds liquidity to the order book. It is offered to incentivize market makers to narrow the bid-ask spread and increase market depth, which benefits all traders by reducing slippage and improving the overall trading environment.

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