Bid Price
The price a buyer is willing to pay for a CRT on the GigaStar Secondary Market. The highest current bid sets the market bid price for that token.
Understanding Bid Price
The bid price is the highest price that a prospective buyer is currently willing to pay for a Channel Revenue Token (CRT) on the GigaStar Secondary Market. In any marketplace, the bid represents the demand side of the equation—it reflects what buyers believe a CRT is worth and what they are prepared to spend to acquire it.
On the GigaStar Secondary Market, multiple buyers may place bids for the same CRT at different price levels. The highest of these bids becomes the current bid price displayed in the market. When a seller is willing to accept the current bid price, a trade can be executed.
Bid prices are influenced by several factors. The Creator's recent YouTube revenue performance, subscriber growth, content quality, and overall channel trajectory all inform buyer valuations. Broader market conditions, including the overall activity level on the Secondary Market and Investor sentiment toward the Creator Economy, can also affect bid prices.
For sellers, the bid price represents the best immediately available price at which they could sell their CRTs. If the current bid is lower than what a seller is willing to accept, they can place a limit order at their desired price and wait for a buyer to meet it. However, there is no guarantee that a matching buyer will appear.
For buyers, placing a bid involves determining a price they consider fair based on their analysis of the Creator's fundamentals and the CRT's terms. Buyers should consider the revenue-share percentage, remaining term, the Creator's historical revenue patterns, and any risk factors that could affect future distributions.
It is important to understand that CRT prices on the Secondary Market are determined by supply and demand among participants. Past bid prices do not indicate future price levels, and CRT values can fluctuate significantly.
Key Points to Remember
- Bid Price is regulated by the SEC under Regulation Crowdfunding
- All investments carry risk — past performance doesn't guarantee future results
- Review all offering documents carefully before investing
Related Terms
Ask Price
The lowest price someone is willing to sell their CRT for.
GigaStar Secondary Market
GigaStar Trading is GigaStar's upcoming SEC-registered Alternative Trading System (ATS), where CRT holders may buy and sell their positions, launching in 2026.
Limit Order
An order where you set the exact price you want to buy or sell at. Your order will only go through at that price or better.
Market Order
An instruction you give the platform to buy or sell a certain number of CRTs at a price you choose.
Price Discovery
The process by which the GigaStar Secondary Market determines CRT pricing based on supply and demand dynamics, Creator performance metrics, and Investor sentiment.
Trading Volume
The number of CRTs traded on the GigaStar Secondary Market during a given period. Higher volume generally indicates greater market activity and potentially better liquidity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the GigaStar secondary market?
The GigaStar secondary market platform, called GigaStar Trading, is an SEC-registered digital Alternative Trading System (ATS) that allows eligible investors to buy and sell previously issued Channel Revenue Tokens (CRTs) with other investors after the initial offering period and any applicable restricted period, subject to securities regulations and platform rules. (e.g., Reg CF = 12-month restricted holding period). This secondary market platform enables peer-to-peer trading of existing CRTs. Note that Investment offerings are speculative, illiquid, and involve a high degree of risk, including the risk of loss of your entire investment. Securities purchased in GigaStar Market must be held 12 months before trading in the secondary market. There is no guarantee of an active or liquid secondary market and investments are subject to market risk and will fluctuate in value. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
How is the secondary market different from GigaStar Market?
GigaStar Market (Primary Market) is an SEC-registered Funding Portal and member of FINRA that offers securities under a Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) platform. This is the primary marketplace where Channel Revenue Tokens (CRTs) are first issued and sold directly to investors to fund a Creator. GigaStar Trading (Secondary Market) is an SEC-registered broker-dealer (BD) operating a digital Alternative Trading System (ATS) for the trading of Digital Asset Securities. This is a secondary market trading venue separate from the primary market, where eligible investors may buy and sell CRTs with one another. Primary offerings raise capital for Creators. Secondary trading allows existing investors to trade CRTs, transferring ownership, subject to market availability. NOTE: Investment offerings are speculative, illiquid, and involve a high degree of risk, including the risk of loss of your entire investment. Securities purchased in GigaStar Market must be held 12 months before trading in the secondary market. There is no guarantee of an active or liquid secondary market and investments are subject to market risk and will fluctuate in value. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
What assets can be traded?
Eligible Channel Revenue Tokens (CRTs) that were issued in primary offerings, have satisfied applicable holding requirements (12-month holding period from initial purchase) and meet platform eligibility standards can be traded on the GigaStar Trading platform.