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What is liquidity in DeFi?

Liquidity in DeFi refers to the amount of assets available for people to buy or sell quickly without causing major price changes. Instead of relying on banks or intermediaries, liquidity in DeFi is provided by users themselves, who lock their assets into shared funds known as liquidity pools.

These pools allow transactions to be executed at any time, without needing another person willing to take the opposite side of the trade at that exact moment. In return, liquidity providers earn fees from every transaction carried out within the system.

When there is high liquidity, trades can be executed with minimal impact on price. When liquidity is low, price impact increases and markets can move more sharply with each transaction. In short, liquidity is what allows DeFi markets to operate continuously and efficiently.

Updated on: 22/05/2026

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