Types of Markets

Types of Markets

Types of markets

Primary market
issue of new securities (IPO, bond issuance)

Secondary market
trading of existing securities (stock exchange)

Public market
public trading (NASDAQ, NYSE)

Private market
private trading (between accredited investors)

OTC (Over-the-Counter) market
trading without an exchange (between two parties)

Exchange-traded market
trading on an exchange (standardized contracts)

Money market
trading of short-term instruments (bonds up to 1 year, repo)

Capital market
trading of long-term instruments (stocks, bonds of more than 1 year)

Forex market
currency exchange (the most liquid market, 24/5)

Commodities market
trading of commodities (gold, oil, grain)

Crypto market
cryptocurrency trading (24/7, high volatility)

DeFi (Decentralized Finance)
decentralized finance on blockchain (without banks)