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Definition of 'Free-Crowd System'

A system of commodity trading in which floor members can make bids and offers simultaneously for personal or customer accounts, which is common in the U.S.
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Investopedia explains 'Free-Crowd System'

The free crowd system allows for the possibility of transactions occurring at different locations simultaneously within the trading ring.

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