Bid price

The highest price a buyer is currently willing to pay.

In plain English

One side of the two prices always quoted in a market. If you sell immediately at market, this is roughly the price you get.

Example

If the bid is 99.8 and the ask is 100.2, selling at market fills you near 99.8.

Trading Basics

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