DeFi at a glance: MEV and sandwich trading
· Sandwich trading: Bots spot large buy orders in the public mempool, buy before those orders, and sell afterward.
· Arbitrage and liquidations are also common sources of MEV. These activities help prices across different pools converge and ensure risky positions are cleared promptly.
Market snapshot: $ETH current price 2532.04 (24h +1.05%).