Forex liquidity transformation post-SNB

As liquidity fell considerably in the wake of the event, volatility inched up higher

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Market conditions have changed fundamentally since the astonishing events surrounding the Swiss National Bank's removal of the EUR/CHF floor. It may not be obvious to the casual observer, but there's been a considerable reduction in liquidity supply combined with higher volatility.

The main causes for this shift are twofold. Since the events of January, both bank and non-bank liquidity providers have been evaluating the effectiveness of their pricing algorithms during volatile market conditions

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