# How Can a Tiered Dealer System Reduce Adverse Selection Risk? ▴ Question

**Published:** 2025-08-05
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## Concept

The core challenge a liquidity provider, or dealer, confronts is information asymmetry. Every request for a quote ([RFQ](https://prime.greeks.live/area/rfq/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite)) carries with it the potential for [adverse selection](https://prime.greeks.live/area/adverse-selection/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) ▴ the risk of transacting with a counterparty who possesses superior information about an asset’s future price movement. This is the central problem of market making ▴ gains from servicing liquidity-motivated trades must systematically exceed losses to information-motivated trades.

A [tiered dealer system](https://prime.greeks.live/area/tiered-dealer-system/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) is an architectural solution designed to manage this risk by segmenting [liquidity providers](https://prime.greeks.live/area/liquidity-providers/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) based on their historical behavior and inferred informational footprint. It structures the flow of information, creating a system where trust and performance are quantitatively measured and rewarded.

In a flat, unstructured [RFQ system](https://prime.greeks.live/area/rfq-system/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite), a request for a large or complex order is broadcast to a wide panel of dealers simultaneously. This broad dissemination maximizes the immediate potential for competition, but it also maximizes [information leakage](https://prime.greeks.live/area/information-leakage/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite). Every dealer who sees the request, whether they win the trade or not, receives a signal about a significant trading intention.

This leaked information can be used by losing dealers to trade ahead of the winning dealer, a form of front-running that raises costs for the winner and ultimately results in poorer execution for the original client. The system effectively penalizes dealers for providing liquidity by exposing them to [post-trade market impact](https://prime.greeks.live/area/post-trade-market-impact/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) driven by the very auction they participated in.

> A tiered dealer system fundamentally re-architects the flow of trading information to mitigate the risks posed by informed counterparties.

A tiered structure addresses this systemic flaw by creating a hierarchy of communication. Instead of a broadcast, an RFQ is first directed to a select group of Tier 1 dealers. These are liquidity providers who have earned their status through a history of tight pricing, low [market impact](https://prime.greeks.live/area/market-impact/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite), and a demonstrable ability to internalize flow without signaling to the broader market.

Only if this initial, trusted tier cannot adequately fill the order is the request then cascaded to a wider, secondary tier. This sequential process contains the sensitive information within the smallest possible circle of trusted participants, fundamentally altering the risk equation for market makers and improving the [execution quality](https://prime.greeks.live/area/execution-quality/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) for the institutional client.

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## The Genesis of Adverse Selection

Adverse selection in financial markets arises when one party in a transaction has more or better information than the other. A dealer providing a quote for a large block of options does not know the client’s underlying motive. The client could be a pension fund hedging a portfolio (a liquidity-motivated trade) or a hedge fund acting on a proprietary analytical model that predicts a sharp price movement (an information-motivated trade). The dealer’s risk is being on the wrong side of the latter.

If they sell options to an informed buyer just before the underlying asset’s price rises sharply, they incur a significant loss. The bid-ask spread is the primary defense mechanism against this risk, acting as a premium to compensate for potential losses to informed traders.

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## Why Does a Flat Structure Magnify Risk?

A flat dealer structure treats all liquidity providers as equal, which they are not. Some dealers are better capitalised, some have more sophisticated risk management systems, and some have a greater appetite for internalizing trades rather than immediately hedging in the open market. Others may be more prone to leaking information, intentionally or not, through their subsequent trading activity. Broadcasting an RFQ to all dealers indiscriminately creates a “winner’s curse” scenario.

The dealer who wins the auction is the one with the most aggressive price, which may also be the one who has most underestimated the adverse selection risk embedded in the trade. This dynamic can lead to dealers widening their spreads for all clients to compensate for the risk, degrading the quality of the entire market.

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## Strategy

The strategic implementation of a [tiered dealer](https://prime.greeks.live/question/what-are-the-primary-compliance-risks-for-a-broker-dealer-using-tiered-data-feeds/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) system moves beyond the conceptual understanding of risk into the active management of counterparty relationships and information channels. It is a deliberate architectural choice to shift from a purely competitive model to a hybrid competitive-cooperative framework. The primary strategy is to align the interests of the institutional client with a select group of high-performance dealers, creating a positive feedback loop where better execution for the client results in privileged access for the dealer, which in turn incentivizes continued high performance.

This alignment is achieved through a rigorous and data-driven process of dealer segmentation. Dealers are not assigned to tiers based on subjective relationships or firm size alone. Instead, their placement is the result of a continuous quantitative assessment of their performance across several key vectors.

This process transforms the client-dealer relationship from a series of discrete transactions into a dynamic, performance-based partnership. The core of the strategy is to make information control a shared objective.

> By segmenting dealers into performance-based tiers, an institution can strategically direct its most sensitive orders to the most trustworthy counterparties.

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## Dealer Segmentation Criteria

The effectiveness of a [tiered system](https://prime.greeks.live/question/what-is-the-relationship-between-a-tiered-strategys-complexity-and-its-susceptibility-to-leakage/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) rests entirely on the quality of its segmentation logic. The criteria must be objective, measurable, and directly related to the goals of reducing adverse selection and minimizing information leakage. Key performance indicators (KPIs) are tracked for every dealer on every RFQ they participate in.

- **Execution Quality Metrics** ▴ This includes direct measures of pricing. The most common is price improvement versus the arrival mid-price (the midpoint of the bid-ask spread at the moment the RFQ is initiated). Consistently providing quotes that beat the prevailing market price is a primary indicator of a valuable dealer. 

- **[Information Leakage Score](https://prime.greeks.live/area/information-leakage-score/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite)** ▴ This is a more sophisticated and critical metric. It is calculated by analyzing post-trade market impact. After a dealer wins an auction, the system monitors the price movement of the asset. If the market consistently moves against the client’s position immediately following trades with a specific dealer, it suggests that dealer’s activity (or the activity of other dealers who saw their quote) is signaling the client’s intent to the market. A low information [leakage score](https://prime.greeks.live/question/how-does-a-counterparty-performance-score-differ-from-a-traditional-credit-score/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) is the hallmark of a Tier 1 dealer. 

- **Response Metrics** ▴ These metrics gauge a dealer’s reliability and engagement. They include the response rate (how often they provide a quote when requested), the fill rate (the percentage of winning quotes that result in a completed trade), and the average response time. A reliable dealer is a valuable component of the execution system. 

- **Internalization Capacity** ▴ This refers to a dealer’s ability to fill an order from their own inventory without immediately hedging in the public market. High internalization is strongly correlated with low market impact and is a key characteristic of top-tier dealers who can absorb large trades discreetly. 

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## How Does Tiering Alter Dealer Bidding Behavior?

A tiered system fundamentally changes the game theory of the bidding process. In a flat system, a dealer’s main incentive is to win the single auction at hand. In a tiered system, the incentive structure is two-fold ▴ win the current auction and maintain the performance record necessary to remain in the top tier. This long-term incentive powerfully moderates bidding behavior.

Dealers in Tier 1 are less likely to reject RFQs or provide wide, uncompetitive quotes because they risk being downgraded. They are also incentivized to manage their post-trade hedging activity carefully to protect their information leakage score. This creates a more stable and predictable liquidity environment for the client.

The table below illustrates the strategic differences between a flat and a [tiered RFQ](https://prime.greeks.live/area/tiered-rfq/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) system.

| Feature | Flat RFQ System | Tiered RFQ System |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Information Dissemination | Broadcast to all dealers simultaneously | Sequential and conditional; Tier 1 first |
| Information Leakage Risk | High; all participants see the request | Low; contained within the smallest required circle |
| Dealer Incentive | Win the current auction | Win the auction AND maintain Tier 1 status |
| Adverse Selection Impact | High; priced into all quotes via wider spreads | Segmented; mitigated through trusted relationships |
| Client-Dealer Relationship | Transactional and adversarial | Partnership-oriented and performance-based |

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## Execution

The execution of a tiered dealer strategy requires a sophisticated operational framework. It is an integrated system of data analysis, automated logic, and performance monitoring. The system functions as an intelligent routing and counterparty management engine, ensuring that the strategic goals of risk reduction are translated into concrete, measurable outcomes on a trade-by-trade basis. This is where the architecture of the trading system becomes paramount, moving from a simple communication tool to a dynamic risk-management utility.

At the heart of the execution framework is the [dealer scorecard](https://prime.greeks.live/area/dealer-scorecard/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite). This is a dynamic, quantitative profile of every liquidity provider interacting with the system. It is not a static rating but a constantly updated database that ingests performance data from every RFQ and trade.

This scorecard becomes the brain of the system, providing the objective data needed to automate the tiering and routing logic. The entire process is designed to be systematic, removing subjective bias from the counterparty selection process and replacing it with a data-driven meritocracy.

> The operational execution of a tiered system relies on a quantitative, data-driven scorecard to automate routing and continuously optimize counterparty selection.

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## What Are the Quantitative Metrics for Dealer Performance?

The dealer scorecard is the foundational element of execution. It must capture a holistic view of a dealer’s value proposition. The table below provides an example of a granular dealer scorecard, showcasing the types of metrics that are essential for effective tiering.

| Dealer ID | Total RFQs | Response Rate (%) | Avg. Price Improvement (bps) | Post-Trade Impact (bps, 5min) | Information Leakage Score | Assigned Tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dealer_A | 1,520 | 98% | +1.5 | -0.5 | 0.95 | 1 |
| Dealer_B | 1,480 | 95% | +1.2 | -0.8 | 0.91 | 1 |
| Dealer_C | 1,610 | 85% | +0.5 | -2.5 | 0.65 | 2 |
| Dealer_D | 950 | 99% | -0.2 | -3.1 | 0.58 | 2 |
| Dealer_E | 1,750 | 70% | +0.8 | -1.5 | 0.78 | 1 |
| Dealer_F | 430 | 65% | -1.5 | -4.5 | 0.32 | 3 |

The ‘Information Leakage Score’ is a composite metric derived from factors like post-trade impact, rejection patterns on sensitive orders, and other proprietary signals. A score closer to 1.0 indicates a trusted, low-leakage counterparty. This scorecard directly feeds the automated routing engine.

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## The Automated RFQ Routing Workflow

The execution workflow for a tiered RFQ system is a clear, multi-step process governed by automated logic. This automation ensures consistency and speed, while the tiering itself provides the risk management overlay.

- **Order Inception** ▴ An institutional trader initiates an RFQ for a specific instrument, size, and side (buy/sell). The order may have specific parameters, such as ‘High Urgency’ or ‘Sensitive’. 

- **Initial Tier Selection** ▴ The system’s logic engine analyzes the order’s parameters and consults the dealer scorecards. For a large, sensitive order, it will select only active dealers from Tier 1. For a smaller, less sensitive order, it might select a combination of Tier 1 and Tier 2 dealers to increase competition. 

- **Tier 1 RFQ Dissemination** ▴ The RFQ is sent exclusively to the selected Tier 1 dealers. A response timer is initiated. These dealers know they are competing within a small, select group, which incentivizes them to provide their best price. 

- **Response Aggregation and Execution** ▴ The system collects the quotes from the Tier 1 dealers. If a sufficient number of competitive quotes are received and the best quote meets the client’s execution benchmark, the trade is executed with the winning dealer. The process ends here. 

- **Conditional Tier 2 Escalation** ▴ If the Tier 1 responses are insufficient (e.g. too few quotes, or prices are too wide), the system automatically escalates the RFQ. It is now sent to a pre-defined list of Tier 2 dealers. The best quote from Tier 1 is carried forward to compete with the new quotes from Tier 2. 

- **Final Execution and Data Capture** ▴ The system executes against the best available price from the combined pool of respondents. Crucially, all performance data from every participating dealer (response time, price, win/loss, etc.) and the post-trade market impact are recorded and fed back into the dealer scorecard database, ensuring the system continuously learns and refines its tiering assignments. 

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## References

- Bellia, Mario. “High Frequency Market Making ▴ Liquidity Provision, Adverse Selection, and Competition.” Goethe University Frankfurt, SAFE Working Paper, 2017.

- Biais, Bruno, et al. “Liquidity Provision with Adverse Selection and Inventory Costs.” arXiv preprint arXiv:2107.12094, 2021.

- Brunnermeier, Markus K. “Information Leakage and Market Efficiency.” The Review of Financial Studies, vol. 18, no. 2, 2005, pp. 417-457.

- Madhavan, Ananth. “Market Microstructure ▴ A Survey.” Journal of Financial Markets, vol. 3, no. 3, 2000, pp. 205-258.

- Rosu, Ioanid. “Dynamic Adverse Selection and Liquidity.” HEC Paris Research Paper No. FIN-2017-1213, 2019.

- Chevalier, Augustin, et al. “The behavior of dealers and clients on the European corporate bond market.” arXiv preprint arXiv:1703.07842, 2017.

- Duffie, Darrell, et al. “Trading Dynamics with Adverse Selection and Search ▴ Market Freeze, Intervention and Recovery.” Stanford University Graduate School of Business Research Paper, 2009.

- O’Hara, Maureen. Market Microstructure Theory. Blackwell Publishers, 1995.

- Glosten, Lawrence R. and Paul R. Milgrom. “Bid, ask and transaction prices in a specialist market with heterogeneously informed traders.” Journal of Financial Economics, vol. 14, no. 1, 1985, pp. 71-100.

- Hollifield, Burton, et al. “Principal Trading Procurement ▴ Competition and Information Leakage.” The Microstructure Exchange, 2021.

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## Reflection

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## Is Your Execution Architecture a System of Control?

The implementation of a tiered [dealer system](https://prime.greeks.live/question/what-are-the-key-metrics-for-a-dealer-scorecard-in-an-rfq-system/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) is a powerful demonstration of architectural intent. It represents a decision to actively manage information flow rather than passively accept the market’s default structure. The framework presented here, built on data-driven scorecards and automated logic, provides a robust defense against adverse selection. Yet, its true potential is realized when viewed as a single module within a broader institutional operating system for trading.

Consider the data generated by this system. The dealer scorecards provide a deep, quantitative insight into counterparty behavior. How is this intelligence being utilized beyond simple routing? Does it inform the allocation of capital?

Does it influence negotiations for other financial services? A truly sophisticated operational framework would integrate these insights across the entire organization. The knowledge gained from managing information leakage in one asset class should inform the protocols for another. The goal is to build a system of cumulative intelligence, where each component enhances the effectiveness of the others, creating a durable and compounding strategic advantage.

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## Glossary

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## Adverse Selection

Meaning ▴ Adverse selection describes a market condition characterized by information asymmetry, where one participant possesses superior or private knowledge compared to others, leading to transactional outcomes that disproportionately favor the informed party. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/rfq/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Rfq

Meaning ▴ Request for Quote (RFQ) is a structured communication protocol enabling a market participant to solicit executable price quotations for a specific instrument and quantity from a selected group of liquidity providers. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/tiered-dealer-system/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Tiered Dealer System

Meaning ▴ A Tiered Dealer System constitutes a formalized architectural framework for systematically classifying and engaging with liquidity providers based on pre-defined criteria, facilitating differentiated access to pricing and execution capabilities within an institutional trading environment. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/liquidity-providers/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Liquidity Providers

Meaning ▴ Liquidity Providers are market participants, typically institutional entities or sophisticated trading firms, that facilitate efficient market operations by continuously quoting bid and offer prices for financial instruments. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/information-leakage/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Information Leakage

Meaning ▴ Information leakage denotes the unintended or unauthorized disclosure of sensitive trading data, often concerning an institution's pending orders, strategic positions, or execution intentions, to external market participants. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/rfq-system/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Rfq System

Meaning ▴ An RFQ System, or Request for Quote System, is a dedicated electronic platform designed to facilitate the solicitation of executable prices from multiple liquidity providers for a specified financial instrument and quantity. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/post-trade-market-impact/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Post-Trade Market Impact

Meaning ▴ Post-Trade Market Impact quantifies the observable price change of an asset that occurs immediately following the execution of a trade, directly attributable to the transaction itself. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/market-impact/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Market Impact

Meaning ▴ Market Impact refers to the observed change in an asset's price resulting from the execution of a trading order, primarily influenced by the order's size relative to available liquidity and prevailing market conditions. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/execution-quality/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Execution Quality

Meaning ▴ Execution Quality quantifies the efficacy of an order's fill, assessing how closely the achieved trade price aligns with the prevailing market price at submission, alongside consideration for speed, cost, and market impact. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/what-are-the-primary-compliance-risks-for-a-broker-dealer-using-tiered-data-feeds/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Tiered Dealer

A broker-dealer's primary compliance risk from tiered data feeds is the potential for systemic best execution violations. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/what-is-the-relationship-between-a-tiered-strategys-complexity-and-its-susceptibility-to-leakage/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
![A sleek, futuristic apparatus featuring a central spherical processing unit flanked by dual reflective surfaces and illuminated data conduits. This system visually represents an advanced RFQ protocol engine facilitating high-fidelity execution and liquidity aggregation for institutional digital asset derivatives](https://options.greeks.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/prime-os-digital-asset-options-rfq-liquidity-aggregation-interface.jpg)

## Tiered System

A tiered strategy's complexity directly governs its leakage; purposeful, adaptive complexity conceals intent, while predictable complexity reveals it. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/information-leakage-score/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
![A sleek green probe, symbolizing a precise RFQ protocol, engages a dark, textured execution venue, representing a digital asset derivatives liquidity pool. This signifies institutional-grade price discovery and high-fidelity execution through an advanced Prime RFQ, minimizing slippage and optimizing capital efficiency](https://options.greeks.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/digital-asset-derivatives-rfq-protocol-integration-for-high-fidelity-execution-and-institutional-liquidity-aggregation-on-prime-os.jpg)

## Information Leakage Score

Meaning ▴ The Information Leakage Score represents a quantitative metric designed to assess the degree to which an order's existence, size, or intent becomes discernibly known to other market participants, leading to adverse price movements or predatory trading activity before or during its execution. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/how-does-a-counterparty-performance-score-differ-from-a-traditional-credit-score/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
![Abstract forms depict institutional digital asset derivatives RFQ. Spheres symbolize block trades, centrally engaged by a metallic disc representing the Prime RFQ](https://options.greeks.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/institutional-digital-asset-derivatives-rfq-system-prime-os.jpg)

## Leakage Score

A counterparty performance score is a dynamic, multi-factor model of transactional reliability, distinct from a traditional credit score's historical debt focus. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/tiered-rfq/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
![Geometric shapes symbolize an institutional digital asset derivatives trading ecosystem. A pyramid denotes foundational quantitative analysis and the Principal's operational framework](https://options.greeks.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/digital-asset-derivatives-rfq-execution-system-microstructure.jpg)

## Tiered Rfq

Meaning ▴ A Tiered RFQ, or Request For Quote, system represents a structured protocol for soliciting liquidity, where a principal's trade inquiry is systematically routed to a pre-defined sequence of liquidity providers based on configurable criteria. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/dealer-scorecard/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
![Two polished metallic rods precisely intersect on a dark, reflective interface, symbolizing algorithmic orchestration for institutional digital asset derivatives. This visual metaphor highlights RFQ protocol execution, multi-leg spread aggregation, and prime brokerage integration, ensuring high-fidelity execution within dark pool liquidity](https://options.greeks.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/institutional-digital-asset-derivatives-rfq-protocol-prime-os-execution.jpg)

## Dealer Scorecard

Meaning ▴ A Dealer Scorecard is a systematic quantitative framework employed by institutional participants to evaluate the performance and quality of liquidity provision from various market makers or dealers within digital asset derivatives markets. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/what-are-the-key-metrics-for-a-dealer-scorecard-in-an-rfq-system/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
![A precision-engineered, multi-layered system visually representing institutional digital asset derivatives trading. Its interlocking components symbolize robust market microstructure, RFQ protocol integration, and high-fidelity execution](https://options.greeks.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/institutional-digital-asset-derivatives-rfq-protocols-high-fidelity-execution-4.jpg)

## Dealer System

A dealer scorecard is a data-driven system for quantifying counterparty performance to optimize execution quality and manage liquidity relationships. </a>

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### [How Does Information Leakage Influence the Choice between RFQ and Lit Markets?](https://options.greeks.live/question/how-does-information-leakage-influence-the-choice-between-rfq-and-lit-markets/)
![Intersecting opaque and luminous teal structures symbolize converging RFQ protocols for multi-leg spread execution. Surface droplets denote market microstructure granularity and slippage. This represents high-fidelity execution of institutional digital asset derivatives, optimizing price discovery and minimizing latency in dark pool environments.](https://options.greeks.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/rfq-protocols-for-digital-asset-derivatives-high-fidelity-execution.jpg)

Information leakage dictates the choice between RFQ and lit markets by balancing the need for discretion against the benefits of open price discovery.

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### [Can a Hybrid Model Effectively Mitigate the Adverse Selection Risks Inherent in Both Pure CLOB and RFQ Systems?](https://options.greeks.live/question/can-a-hybrid-model-effectively-mitigate-the-adverse-selection-risks-inherent-in-both-pure-clob-and-rfq-systems/)
![An abstract, angular sculpture with reflective blades from a polished central hub atop a dark base. This embodies institutional digital asset derivatives trading, illustrating market microstructure, multi-leg spread execution, and high-fidelity execution. It represents price discovery via RFQ protocols, enabling atomic settlement through an advanced Prime RFQ.](https://options.greeks.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/institutional-digital-asset-derivatives-rfq-price-discovery-system.jpg)

A hybrid model mitigates adverse selection by architecting a symbiotic relationship between CLOB transparency and RFQ discretion.

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### [To What Extent Can a Request for Quote System Mitigate the Adverse Selection Risk Found in Dark Pools?](https://options.greeks.live/question/to-what-extent-can-a-request-for-quote-system-mitigate-the-adverse-selection-risk-found-in-dark-pools/)
![Sleek, dark components with a bright turquoise data stream symbolize a Principal OS enabling high-fidelity execution for institutional digital asset derivatives. This infrastructure leverages secure RFQ protocols, ensuring precise price discovery and minimal slippage across aggregated liquidity pools, vital for multi-leg spreads.](https://options.greeks.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/institutional-digital-asset-rfq-protocol-systemic-execution-interface.jpg)

An RFQ system mitigates adverse selection by transforming anonymous exposure into a controlled, competitive auction among curated liquidity providers.

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### [What Are the Primary Determinants for Choosing an RFQ System over a Lit Order Book?](https://options.greeks.live/question/what-are-the-primary-determinants-for-choosing-an-rfq-system-over-a-lit-order-book/)
![A slender metallic probe extends between two curved surfaces. This abstractly illustrates high-fidelity execution for institutional digital asset derivatives, driving price discovery within market microstructure. It represents Prime RFQ protocol precision navigating dark liquidity for best execution and capital efficiency.](https://options.greeks.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/precision-instrument-navigating-institutional-digital-asset-derivatives-rfq-protocols-for-optimal-price-discovery-and-high-fidelity-execution.jpg)

The choice between RFQ and a lit book is determined by the trade's size, liquidity, and complexity, balancing information control against open price discovery.

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### [How Does the Rfq Protocol Affect Information Leakage Compared to Lit Order Books?](https://options.greeks.live/question/how-does-the-rfq-protocol-affect-information-leakage-compared-to-lit-order-books/)
![A luminous teal sphere, representing a digital asset derivative private quotation, rests on an RFQ protocol channel. A metallic element signifies the algorithmic trading engine and robust portfolio margin. A dark execution interface meets a Prime RFQ foundation, optimizing market microstructure.](https://options.greeks.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/institutional-digital-asset-derivatives-rfq-protocol-microstructure-optimizing-prime-os.jpg)

The RFQ protocol minimizes information leakage by transforming a public broadcast into a controlled, private auction.

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### [What Are the Key Differences between RFQ and a Lit Market Order?](https://options.greeks.live/question/what-are-the-key-differences-between-rfq-and-a-lit-market-order/)
![Two robust modules, a Principal's operational framework for digital asset derivatives, connect via a central RFQ protocol mechanism. This system enables high-fidelity execution, price discovery, atomic settlement for block trades, ensuring capital efficiency in market microstructure.](https://options.greeks.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/digital-asset-derivatives-rfq-protocol-high-fidelity-execution-engine.jpg)

An RFQ is a discreet, negotiated trade with select counterparties, while a lit market order is an anonymous, immediate execution on a public exchange.

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### [How Does Anonymity in Rfq Protocols Affect Dealer Quoting Behavior?](https://options.greeks.live/question/how-does-anonymity-in-rfq-protocols-affect-dealer-quoting-behavior/)
![A sleek, disc-shaped system, with concentric rings and a central dome, visually represents an advanced Principal's operational framework. It integrates RFQ protocols for institutional digital asset derivatives, facilitating liquidity aggregation, high-fidelity execution, and real-time risk management. A visible sensor highlights market microstructure insights and price discovery.](https://options.greeks.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/prime-os-rfq-protocol-engine-digital-asset-derivatives-execution.jpg)

Anonymity in RFQ protocols shifts dealer quoting from counterparty assessment to pricing the aggregate risk of the anonymous pool.

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### [How Does an Anonymous Rfq System Impact Best Execution Obligations?](https://options.greeks.live/question/how-does-an-anonymous-rfq-system-impact-best-execution-obligations/)
![Abstract layers in grey, mint green, and deep blue visualize a Principal's operational framework for institutional digital asset derivatives. The textured grey signifies market microstructure, while the mint green layer with precise slots represents RFQ protocol parameters, enabling high-fidelity execution, private quotation, capital efficiency, and atomic settlement.](https://options.greeks.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/prime-os-layered-rfq-protocol-for-digital-asset-execution-system.jpg)

An anonymous RFQ system structurally aligns with best execution by minimizing information leakage to secure superior pricing for large trades.

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### [Can I Get a Guaranteed Price with Zero Slippage through an RFQ?](https://options.greeks.live/question/can-i-get-a-guaranteed-price-with-zero-slippage-through-an-rfq/)
![A sharp, dark, precision-engineered element, indicative of a targeted RFQ protocol for institutional digital asset derivatives, traverses a secure liquidity aggregation conduit. This interaction occurs within a robust market microstructure platform, symbolizing high-fidelity execution and atomic settlement under a Principal's operational framework for best execution.](https://options.greeks.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/principal-grade-digital-asset-derivatives-rfq-protocol-execution-engine.jpg)

An RFQ protocol offers a guaranteed price by transferring execution risk to a market maker through a competitive, private auction.

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