Ask

The ask (offer) is the lowest price sellers are currently willing to accept on the order book.

What Is Ask?

The ask (offer) is the lowest price sellers are currently willing to accept on the order book.

Lifting the ask means buying at the seller’s price as a taker.

Why Ask Matters

  • Why traders care: Shows immediate sell intent at the top of book.
  • Playbook fit: Best with structure, volume, and risk rules.
  • Alert fit: Clear levels or thresholds become Phalerta notifications.

How Traders Use Ask

Wide distance from bid to ask is the spread.

Example: Ask in Practice

Thin asks above resistance may accompany faster breakouts; still wait for confirmation alerts.

Pro Tip

Don’t confuse a thin ask wall with guaranteed upside.

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Turn Ask context into action. Set custom crypto alerts in Phalerta and get real-time notifications on Telegram, Discord, Email, or the app.

Frequently asked questions

What is Ask?

The ask (offer) is the lowest price sellers are currently willing to accept on the order book.

What does lifting the ask mean?

Buying into resting sell liquidity.

Can Phalerta help?

Yes — set price or indicator alerts and get notified on Telegram, Discord, Email, or the app.

Precision Alerts, Confident Trading.