ok got it.

Thanks

thanks and sorry for being slow but can you clarify

"Bid is people giving you fiat for your btc. Ask is people selling btc for fiat"

"When you click buy, you are essentially placing an order on the bid side of the book"

when I click buy I place an order in the bid side of the book i.e. I want to buy btc

when I click sell I place an order in the ask side of the book i.e. I want to sell btc

when trading futures if I want to buy something I get the ask price, sell I get the bid price. Is this different or have I misunderstood?

On the Bitstamp platform, if I click buy, does my "buy" request go on the order book waiting for someone to "sell"? or do you I need a special account to enter orders in the order book?

I have a few more easy bitstamp questions, is this the correct place to ask?

just trying to understand the colours used on the bitstamp platform:

Open New Order: Buy button is green, Sell Button is red

Order Book: Bid price is green, Ask price is red

Last Trade: Green = Buy, Red = Sell?

how does this match up to the order book and what is the sum column?

ok thanks. no professional market makers manipulating the markets?

a couple of quick question ...

Who am I buying from on Bitstamp?
Who am I selling to on Bitstamp?

any help appreciated.