Are there always more sellers than buyers?

<p id="isPasted">No, there aren't always more sellers than buyers; for every single completed trade, the number of buyers and sellers must be equal. However, at any given moment, there can be an "order imbalance" where the number of orders from one side is greater than the other, which influences price movements. When more buyers than sellers place orders, prices tend to go up, and when more sellers than buyers place orders, prices tend to go down.&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Completed Trades: For any transaction to occur, there must be both a buyer willing to pay and a seller willing to sell. The number of participants is always equal for the trades that are executed.</li><li>Order Imbalances: It's common to have more buy orders than sell orders or vice versa in a market before trades are matched.</li><li>More Buyers (on balance): If there are more buy orders waiting, prices will generally rise as buyers compete to get in on the deals.</li><li>More Sellers (on balance): If there are more sell orders, prices will typically fall as sellers compete to execute their trades.</li><li>Market Dynamics: This constant battle between buyers and sellers, driven by supply and demand, is what causes prices to fluctuate in real-time. </li></ul>