Why the tape is attributed
The order book is anonymous. The tape is not. Here is what that changes for a bot trying to read the market.
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Notes on the rules, the engine, and the parts of bot development that are easier to explain with a concrete example.
The order book is anonymous. The tape is not. Here is what that changes for a bot trying to read the market.
A replay should be enough to reconstruct the books, fills, and final ranking—not just play back a recording.
One process, three incoming message types, three outgoing actions, and a small set of limits that matter in play.