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Understanding the bid-ask spread

The difference between buying and selling quotes affects the starting cost of a position.

Educational guideSeptember 2026

Compare like-for-like quotes

The bid is generally the price available to a seller, while the ask is the price available to a buyer. Their difference is the spread. Compare quotes for the same instrument, timestamp and size; a delayed chart price may not be directly comparable. Spreads can change as liquidity and volatility change, so a narrow example does not establish what will be available when an actual order reaches the market.

Translate points into money

To estimate a spread cost, identify the quoted price difference, position size and contract multiplier, then express the result in the relevant currency. Do not confuse a price point, pip and currency unit. Commission or financing may add separate costs. FYLU has not published executable spreads or contract specifications for a live service. Its market preview cannot confirm the price or total cost at which an order would execute.

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