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Investment
Bid Price
The highest price a buyer is currently willing to pay for a stock or asset right now.
The bid price is always lower than the ask price. The difference between them is called the spread. Tight spreads mean the market is liquid and healthy. Wide spreads usually mean low trading volume or high uncertainty.
Traders watch the bid price closely when deciding when to sell or place limit orders.
It's like the highest offer someone is shouting in an auction at this exact second.
Real world: If Tesla stock has a bid price of £240, that means buyers are willing to pay up to £240. If you want to sell instantly, you will probably get close to that price.
💡 The bid price shows you what buyers are actually willing to pay right now.