In Binance (and in general in any financial market), demand and supply refer to the behavior of buyers and sellers in the market. Here I explain each term:
Demand (Buy Orders):
• Represents the buy orders that users place in the market.
• Buyers are willing to pay a specific price for an asset (such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, etc.).
• These orders appear in the order book as lower prices than the sell orders, as buyers seek to pay as little as possible.
• Example: If you place an order to buy Bitcoin at $36,000, you would be adding to the demand.
Supply (Sell Orders):
• Represents the sell orders that users place in the market.
• Sellers offer their assets at a specific price.
• These orders are usually at higher prices in the order book, as sellers want to obtain the highest possible profit.
• Example: If you have Bitcoin and you want to sell it for $37,000, your order will be part of the supply.
Demand-Supply Relationship in Binance:
• The market price (current price) is determined at the point where demand and supply meet.
• If there is more demand (many buyers willing to pay more), the price tends to rise.
• If there is more supply (many sellers wanting to sell cheaper), the price tends to fall.
In the Binance order book, you will see something like this:
• Green columns (Bid): Show the buy orders (demand).
• Red columns (Ask): Show the sell orders (supply).