# Whats the difference between using Swap, Market Trade, and OTC? **What's the difference between using Swap, Market Trade, and OTC?** * [**Swap**](/main-page-overview/swap.md) utilizes a [**liquidity pool**](/faq/what-is-a-liquidity-pool.md) to fulfill a token exchange. * [**Market trades**](/main-page-overview/markets/market-exchange.md) use that token pairs [**order books**](/main-page-overview/markets/market-exchange/order-books.md) to fill trades. * [**OTC**](/main-page-overview/otc.md) (Over-The-Counter) is a direct sale to another user without having to rely on the pricing and swap value in market exchanges and liquidity pools. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.alcor.exchange/faq/whats-the-difference-between-using-swap-market-trade-and-otc.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.