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Data Latency Skew

Meaning

Data Latency Skew represents a differential in the time required for market data to reach various participants or systems within a decentralized or high-frequency trading environment. This disparity in data delivery times can arise from geographical distances, network congestion, processing bottlenecks, or architectural design differences among trading venues or data consumers. Its presence creates informational asymmetry, impacting decision-making accuracy.