Market makers are no longer exclusive to institutions; retail traders can also earn points by placing orders

A leading exchange recently launched an interesting market-making incentive system—just by placing Limit Orders, you can earn points. This mechanism breaks the traditional high barrier for market makers, giving ordinary traders the chance to participate in liquidity provision.

How are points calculated? The core logic is straightforward:

**Order price** closer to the market price results in higher reward tiers (divided into A/B/C levels). The bolder you are and the tighter your price, the more points you earn. **Order amount** acts as leverage—larger orders naturally earn more. **Holding time** is the third variable; you need to keep the order active for at least 3 seconds before earning points, and the longer you hold, the more you accumulate.

Once the order is filled, the points switch to trading points, which is equivalent to an additional profit.

For retail traders, this is like adding a passive income stream outside of trading. No need for professional market-making teams or complex algorithms—just placing orders at key price points allows you to accumulate rewards while waiting for execution. To some extent, this gives everyone the opportunity to contribute to market liquidity.