A liquidity measure based on consideration and price range is proposed. Initially defined for daily data, Liquidity Index (LIX) can also be estimated via intraday data by using a time scaling mechanism. The link between LIX and the liquidity measure based on weighted average bid-ask spread is established. Using this li…
A small investor provides liquidity at the best bid and ask prices of a limit order market. For small spreads and frequent orders of other market participants, we explicitly determine the investor's optimal policy and welfare. In doing so, we allow for general dynamics of the mid price, the spread, and the order flow, …
Algorithm for cryptoasset arbitrage exploiting Bitcoin's leading momentum.
problem Finding profitable trading opportunities in cryptoassets.
method Statistical arbitrage based on mean-reversion and momentum factors.
result Significant altcoin-Bitcoin arbitrage alpha identified.
A pricing formula for discount bonds, based on the consideration of the market perception of future liquidity risk, is established. An information-based model for liquidity is then introduced, which is used to obtain an expression for the bond price. Analysis of the bond price dynamics shows that the bond volatility is…
UAMM uses external market prices to improve AMM efficiency and reduce liquidity provider risk.
problem Traditional AMMs lack consideration of external markets and risk management.
method UAMM calculates prices by incorporating external market prices and impermanent loss, maintaining constant product curve properties.
result UAMM eliminates arbitrage opportunities when external market prices are efficient, reducing liquidity provider risk.
Uniswap V3 requires more decisions from liquidity providers, making it complex and risky.
problem Complexity and risk in liquidity provision on Uniswap V3.
method Developed a theoretical model and analyzed real data.
result Liquidity provision on Uniswap V3 is highly complex and risky.
The effect of leverage on liquidity is a tool for analysing the level of liquidity for a given production process. It measures the sensitivity of the level of liquidity that results from changes in the volume of production and unit operating margin. A commercial activity is liquid at the moment when all costs are cover…
Imaging techniques are essential tools for inquiring a number of properties from different materials. Liquid crystals are often investigated via optical and image processing methods. In spite of that, considerably less attention has been paid to the problem of extracting physical properties of liquid crystals directly …
Management of the portfolios containing low liquidity assets is a tedious problem. The buyer proposes the price that can differ greatly from the paper value estimated by the seller, the seller, on the other hand, can not liquidate his portfolio instantly and waits for a more favorable offer. To minimize losses in this …
The paper examines how insurers manage risks and liquidity in a dynamic market.
problem Model uncertainty in insurance pricing and competitive equilibrium.
method Analyzes insurers' robustness preferences and optimization strategies for underwriting and liquidity management.
result Robust insurance pricing leads to higher premiums and equity valuations compared to a benchmark.
We present a network-based framework for simulating systemic risk that considers shock propagation in banking systems. In particular, the framework allows the modeller to reflect a top-down framework where a shock to one bank in the system affects the solvency and liquidity position of other banks, through systemic mar…
This paper uses deep reinforcement learning to optimize stock liquidation strategies.
problem Optimizing liquidation strategies in the stock market considering market impact and trader risk.
method Multi-agent deep reinforcement learning model to learn optimal selling decisions.
result Reinforcement learning models can effectively solve realistic liquidation problems.
Derives pricing formulas for liquidity tokens in CPMMs, showing riskless growth.
problem Liquidity token pricing and hedging in CPMMs.
method Derives risk-neutral pricing and hedging formulas for CPMM liquidity tokens using derivative pricing perspective.
result Shows that hedging CPMM liquidity tokens should grow at the risk-free rate, contradicting empirical observations.
We use a recent, high-quality data set from Nasdaq to perform an empirical analysis of order flow in a limit order book (LOB) before and after the arrival of a market order. For each of the stocks that we study, we identify a sequence of distinct phases across which the net flow of orders differs considerably. We note …
Study assesses the impact of Basel III reforms on Bangladeshi banks.
problem Impact of Basel III liquidity and capital requirements on Bangladeshi banks.
method Panel data analysis with fixed effects, including macroeconomic variables.
result Higher capital and liquidity requirements negatively affect banks' profitability but positively impact interest rates and private sector lending.
We analyze an elastic surface energy which was recently introduced by G. Napoli and L.Vergori to model thin films of nematic liquid crystals. We show how a novel approach that takes into account also the extrinsic properties of the surfaces coated by the liquid crystal leads to considerable differences with respect to …
Paper identifies reductive MDPs, solving them in polynomial time.
problem Computational hardness of general MDPs and tractability of finite-horizon MDPs.
method Defines reductivity, a new class of SSPs, and develops a polynomial-time solution.
result Optimal policies can be found in polynomial time for reductive SSPs and MDPs.
The present paper is devoted to the joint motion of two immiscible incompressible liquids in porous media. The liquids have different densities and initially separated by a surface of strong discontinuity (free boundary). We discuss the results of numerical simulations for exact free boundary problems on the microscopi…
Optimizes trading large volumes of volatile assets with fast mean-reverting volatility.
problem Challenges of executing large volumes of illiquid or volatile assets.
method Modeling uncertain volatility and liquidity with fast mean-reverting dynamics, using singular perturbation arguments and high-frequency data.
result Approximately optimal trade execution strategies under fast mean-reversion.
Study analyzes non-Markovian effects in financial markets over multiple years.
problem Understanding non-Markovian dynamics and trader interactions in financial markets.
method Empirical analysis of self-response functions and trade sign correlators for different stocks over multiple years.
result Significant variations in traders' interactions over time, indicating changes in market mechanisms.
In this paper we propose a tractable quadratic programming formulation for calculating the equilibrium term structure of electricity prices. We rely on a theoretical model described in [21], but extend it so that it reflects actually traded electricity contracts, transaction costs and liquidity considerations. Our nume…
Optimizes liquidity provision intervals for profitable AMM participation.
problem Financial losses from poor liquidity provision intervals and reallocation costs.
method Developed a tractable stochastic optimization problem.
result Computes optimal liquidity provision intervals for profitable liquidity concentration.
Study shows how crypto asset liquidity is affected by wash trading and proposes treatment to reduce liquidity diffusion.
problem Understanding and reducing crypto asset wash trading to improve liquidity.
method Proposed a two-component model for liquidity (jump and diffusion) and demonstrated the effectiveness of autoregressive models.
result Treatment on wash trading significantly reduces liquidity diffusion but not liquidity jump.
The study introduces new liquidity measures and models for assets with extreme liquidity.
problem Modeling assets with extreme liquidity, especially in crypto markets.
method Developed innovative liquidity premium measures, liquidity-adjusted return and volatility models, and used ARMA-GARCH/EGARCH models.
result The liquidity-adjusted models outperform traditional models in predicting asset performance at extreme liquidity.
In spite of the growing consideration for optimal execution in the financial mathematics literature, numerical approximations of optimal trading curves are almost never discussed. In this article, we present a numerical method to approximate the optimal strategy of a trader willing to unwind a large portfolio. The meth…
Market makers continuously set bid and ask quotes for the stocks they have under consideration. Hence they face a complex optimization problem in which their return, based on the bid-ask spread they quote and the frequency at which they indeed provide liquidity, is challenged by the price risk they bear due to their in…
Research proposes a model to estimate transaction costs and assess asset liquidity risk.
problem Lack of standardized models for asset liquidity risk in asset management.
method Develops a market impact model and a two-regime model based on power-law property.
result Defines liquidity measures and applies model to stocks and bonds.
Improved ARMA-GARCH model for illiquid assets like cryptocurrencies.
problem Inadequate modeling of illiquid assets, especially cryptocurrencies, with traditional ARMA-GARCH models.
method Introducing liquidity-adjusted liquidity jump and diffusion metrics into ARMA-GARCH framework.
result The liquidity-adjusted model improves model fit and volatility sensitivity for cryptocurrencies.
Optimizes liquidity provision in decentralized exchanges with utility indifference market makers.
problem Impermanent loss in decentralized exchanges without transaction fees.
method Mathematical formulation of liquidity provision, focusing on utility indifference market makers.
result No-arbitrage conditions and optimal arbitrage strategies are established.
Third part of a study on liquidity risk in asset management, focusing on managing the asset-liability liquidity risk.
problem Managing the asset-liability liquidity risk in asset management.
method Develops a methodological and practical framework for liquidity stress testing programs.
result Proposes measurement, management, and monitoring tools for controlling the liquidity gap.
Develops a new model to better estimate cryptocurrency and stock volatility.
problem Misrepresentation of volatility and co-movement in traditional models.
method Introduces liquidity-sensitive multivariate volatility framework with novel liquidity measures.
result Liquidity-adjusted models yield more stable and interpretable risk structures.
Optimal early liquidation strategy reduces financial losses during crises.
problem Substantial losses from simultaneous asset liquidation at depressed prices.
method Developed a worst-case approach for optimal early liquidation, considering uncertainty of other banks' decisions.
result Proposed robust optimal strategy maximizes liquid assets' value at clearing, even with uncertainty.
JIT liquidity providers can sometimes reduce overall market liquidity by crowding out passive LPs.
problem JIT liquidity providers can reduce overall market liquidity by crowding out passive LPs.
method Game-theoretic model with asymmetrically informed agents to analyze JIT liquidity provision in blockchain-based decentralized exchanges.
result JIT LPs only provide liquidity to uninformed orders and crowd out passive LPs when order volume is not sufficiently elastic to pool depth, potentially reducing overall market liquidity.
New framework detects crypto wash trading using liquidity measures.
problem Detecting and monitoring wash trading in crypto assets.
method Developed a new framework to detect wash trading through real-time liquidity fluctuation measures.
result Joint elevation in liquidity jump and diffusion indicates wash trading in crypto assets.
We review the main changes in the interbank market after the financial crisis started in August 2007. In particular, we focus on the fixed income market and we analyse the most relevant empirical evidences regarding the divergence of the existing basis between interbank rates with different tenor, such as Libor and OIS…
We review different approaches for measuring the impact of liquidity on CDS prices. We start with reduced form models incorporating liquidity as an additional discount rate. We review Chen, Fabozzi and Sverdlove (2008) and Buhler and Trapp (2006, 2008), adopting different assumptions on how liquidity rates enter the CD…
We refine toxicity bounds for dynamic liquidation incentives in CP-AMM systems.
problem Ensuring stability in dynamic liquidation incentives in automated market makers.
method Derived state-dependent toxicity bounds for dynamic liquidation incentives, reconciling them with CP-AMM price dynamics.
result State-dependent bounds and liquidity-depth-only condition for dynamic liquidation incentives.
Study finds Indian mutual funds adjust cash holdings based on inflows, impacting stock purchases.
problem Active liquidity management by mutual funds in India.
method Examined cash holdings and stock purchases of Indian equity mutual funds.
result Funds with active liquidity choices outperform, highlighting the importance of this strategy.
New metric to measure liquidity position PNL, delta hedging algorithm for automated market makers.
problem Vulnerability of liquidity positions to price changes in underlying assets.
method Proposes a new metric for measuring PNL, delta hedging algorithm for various AMMs.
result New metric more accurately measures net value change due to price movement.
The study examines when large trades are considered news or liquidity shocks in a market model.
problem Understanding when large trades are news or liquidity shocks in a market model.
method A sequential competitive limit order book model with asymmetric information and Student-t tails for liquidity demand.
result Heavy-tailed liquidity demand flattens and concavifies price impact, delaying price discovery.
Study shows HFT improves market liquidity indicators.
problem Impact of high-frequency trading on market liquidity.
method Agent-based simulations comparing HFT and non-HFT markets.
result All liquidity indicators improved in markets with HFTs.
This study examines liquidation risks in DeFi lending markets.
problem Liquidity risks in decentralized finance lending protocols.
method Quantitative analysis of liquidation data from four major DeFi platforms.
result Current liquidation mechanisms incentivize liquidators but lead to excessive collateral sales.
Study calculates liquidity costs for delta hedging of European options.
problem Determining expected liquidity costs in delta hedging.
method Derives an integration formula for liquidity costs, including option prices and delta process.
result Expected liquidity costs can be calculated faster than Monte Carlo simulations.
We present a large-scale study of commonality in liquidity and resilience across assets in an ultra high-frequency (millisecond-timestamped) Limit Order Book (LOB) dataset from a pan-European electronic equity trading facility. We first show that extant work in quantifying liquidity commonality through the degree of ex…
This paper optimizes liquidation strategies in DeFi protocols to prevent MEV attacks.
problem Predatory price manipulations and Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) attacks in DeFi protocols.
method Dynamic program modeling, Constant Product Market Maker (CPMM) transaction fees analysis.
result CPMM transaction fees make liquidation manipulations unprofitable for attackers.
High-fee pools attract more liquidity but execute less volume; low-fee pools have more stable LPs.
problem Optimal liquidity supply and execution on decentralized exchanges with fixed gas costs.
method Analysis of Uniswap data to compare high- and low-fee pools.
result Fragmented liquidity leads to more LPs and competition, improving overall market efficiency.
Study factors affecting liquidity on decentralized exchanges, introducing new metrics.
problem Understanding and predicting liquidity on decentralized exchanges (DEXs).
method Analyzes platform, blockchain, token pair, and liquidity pool factors; introduces new metrics.
result Identifies how various factors affect liquidity through concentration and total value locked.
Optimal strategy for liquidating portfolios under discrete time intervals.
problem Optimizing liquidation of portfolios with discrete time constraints and impact effects.
method Modeling portfolio liquidation with N risky assets, using VaR for cost measurement, and deriving an optimal liquidation time.
result The optimal liquidation time is only influenced by temporary price impacts, not permanent ones.