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Every way the best bid can change

Forget the mid for a moment and focus on a single touch: the best bid.

Enumerate every way the best bid can move up or down. For each, say whether a trade is required.

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A best bid can rise or fall. Rising needs new buying interest; falling needs the current best to disappear. Which of those involves an execution?

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This one is open-ended. Work it through, then check your reasoning against the full solution.

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