[Verse 1] In the market where the money flows There's a world that few people know Behind each trade that you see today Complex systems pave the way Dealers making spreads so tight Market makers day and night Retail traders place their bets While institutions hedge their nets [Chorus] Market micro, market structure How the trades all come together Bid and ask, the spread between Order books and trading screens Buy and sell, the dance goes on From the night until the dawn Market micro, learn it well Every story trades will tell [Verse 2] Orders come in different types Market orders, quick as light Limit orders wait in line At the price that you define Stop loss orders guard your back When the market starts to crack Time in force will set the rules These are trader's basic tools [Chorus] Market micro, market structure How the trades all come together Bid and ask, the spread between Order books and trading screens Buy and sell, the dance goes on From the night until the dawn Market micro, learn it well Every story trades will tell [Bridge] Liquidity flows like a river High volume makes prices quiver When the spread is thin and narrow Markets move straight as an arrow But when liquidity runs dry Spreads will widen, prices fly Understanding this is key To trade successfully [Verse 3] Electronic systems match each trade Algorithms that never fade Price discovery happens fast Every second, first to last Execution quality matters most From coast to coast and post to post Settlement follows T plus two The cycle starts again anew [Chorus] Market micro, market structure How the trades all come together Bid and ask, the spread between Order books and trading screens Buy and sell, the dance goes on From the night until the dawn Market micro, learn it well Every story trades will tell [Outro] Now you know the market's heart Every player, every part From the order to the trade This is how the markets are made
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