Liquidity Bridge Setup and Management
The liquidity bridge is one of the most critical components of a modern FX or CFD brokerage. It is the technology that connects your trading platform to your liquidity providers – managing order routing, pricing aggregation, execution rules, and exposure hedging in real time. A poorly configured liquidity bridge leads to execution issues, pricing discrepancies, exposure mismatches, and ultimately financial losses. At Broktinger, we provide expert liquidity bridge setup and management services that ensure your bridge operates at peak performance at all times.
Our team has extensive hands-on experience working with all major execution hubs and liquidity bridges used in the FX and CFD industry. We understand the technical specifications and operational requirements of each bridge in depth – and we apply that expertise to deliver smooth pricing, reliable execution, and optimal connectivity for your brokerage.
Liquidity Bridges We Support
Our team has deep experience configuring and managing all major liquidity bridges used in the FX and CFD industry including:
- OZ Bridge – one of the most widely used execution hubs in the industry
- FXC Bridge – a powerful and flexible bridge solution used by brokers worldwide
- Centroid – a sophisticated execution and risk management platform
- Other bridges – our team works with a wide range of execution hubs beyond these core platforms
Our Liquidity Bridge Services
Initial Bridge Setup and Configuration
Getting your liquidity bridge configured correctly from the outset is essential. An incorrectly set up bridge can cause execution failures, pricing gaps, exposure mismatches, and significant financial risk. Our initial setup service ensures every component of your bridge is configured correctly and tested thoroughly before going live.
- Initial setup of symbol mapping between your trading platform and liquidity providers
- Execution rules configuration including slippage, delay, rejections, and absorption settings
- Pricing rules setup and optimisation
- Order types configuration
- A-book and B-book routing rules setup and separation
- Maker adapter setup and configuration
- Taker adapter setup and configuration
- Trading sessions setup aligned with your instrument offering
- Full testing and verification before go-live
Regular Bridge Maintenance and Updates
Your liquidity bridge requires regular updates and adjustments to remain accurately configured as your business evolves. New instruments, changes to liquidity provider relationships, and shifts in your routing strategy all require corresponding bridge updates. Our regular maintenance service handles all of these on your behalf.
- Regular updates to symbol mapping as new instruments are added or modified
- Execution rules adjustments as market conditions and business requirements change
- Pricing rules updates and optimisation
- Routing rules adjustments for A-book and B-book separation
- Maker and taker adapter updates
- Session updates aligned with market changes and new instrument additions
- On-demand configuration requests
Bridge Performance Optimisation
Many brokers operate a liquidity bridge that was set up at launch and has never been comprehensively reviewed. Over time, suboptimal configurations accumulate – leading to execution quality issues, pricing inefficiencies, and exposure management problems that cost your business money. Our bridge optimisation service identifies and resolves these issues.
- Comprehensive review of your current bridge configuration
- Identification of execution quality issues and their root causes
- Pricing optimisation to improve spread competitiveness and consistency
- Routing optimisation to improve fill rates and reduce rejection rates
- Exposure management improvements to reduce hedging costs and slippage
- Implementation of recommended changes and post-implementation monitoring
Liquidity Provider Integration
Adding a new liquidity provider or changing an existing one is a complex process that carries significant risk if not managed correctly. Pricing disruptions, exposure mismatches, and execution failures during an LP transition can have serious consequences for your business and your clients. Our team manages LP integrations and transitions seamlessly.
- Analysis of your current LP setup and comparison with the new provider
- Transfer of pricing, execution, and exposure settings from old to new LP
- Bridge mapping configuration for the new LP integration
- Price feed, gateway, and routing rules configuration
- Swap, spread, and commission setup aligned with the new LP
- Parallel testing before cutover to ensure seamless transition
- On-demand LP integration requests
Why Brokers Choose Broktinger for Liquidity Bridge Services
Deep bridge expertise. Our team has spent years mastering the specifications of all major execution hubs. We know the nuances of each bridge – the settings that matter, the configurations that cause problems, and the optimisations that make a real difference to execution quality.
Multi-bridge capability. Many brokers use more than one bridge or switch between providers over time. Our experience across OZ, FXC, Centroid, and other major bridges means we can support you regardless of which execution hub you use – or help you evaluate alternatives.
End-to-end service. Bridge management does not exist in isolation – it connects directly to your trading platform configuration and your liquidity provider relationships. Our team understands all three layers and can manage them together, giving you a single point of contact for your entire execution stack.
Proactive monitoring. We monitor your bridge performance continuously during market hours and intervene immediately when issues arise – before they impact your clients or create financial exposure.
24/5 support. Our team is available via chat and email throughout all major trading sessions, five days a week.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which liquidity bridges do you support?
We have deep experience with OZ Bridge, FXC Bridge, and Centroid, as well as a range of other execution hubs used in the industry. If you are using a bridge not listed here, contact us and we will confirm our capability to support it.
Can you manage our bridge alongside our trading platform?
Yes – and this is actually the most effective approach. Managing your bridge in isolation from your trading platform creates gaps and inconsistencies. Our MetaTrader Services and cTrader Services work seamlessly alongside our bridge management service, giving you unified coverage across your entire execution stack.
How do you handle a liquidity provider transition?
LP transitions require careful planning and execution to avoid disruption. We begin with a detailed analysis of your current and new LP configurations, run parallel testing before cutover, and manage the full transition process from start to finish. Our goal is a seamless switch with zero impact on your clients.
Can you help if we are experiencing execution issues with our current bridge?
Absolutely. Execution issues – whether they manifest as high rejection rates, slippage, pricing gaps, or exposure mismatches – almost always have a root cause in bridge configuration. Our bridge optimisation service identifies and resolves these issues systematically. We also work alongside our Risk Management service to address any exposure management problems that may have developed as a result.
Do you provide on-demand bridge support?
Yes. In addition to our ongoing management services, we handle on-demand bridge configuration requests for brokers who need specific changes or fixes on an ad hoc basis. Contact us to discuss your requirements.
Related Services
Our Liquidity Bridge Support service works most effectively when combined with these complementary services:
- MetaTrader Support – full MT4 and MT5 platform setup and maintenance alongside bridge management
- cTrader Support – full cTrader platform setup and maintenance alongside bridge management
- MatchTrader Support – full MatchTrader platform setup and maintenance alongside bridge management
- Dealing Desk – dealing desk operations that monitor and manage your execution quality in real time
- Risk Management – ensure your bridge configuration and routing strategy support your overall risk framework
Related Products
These tools provide valuable data to support effective liquidity bridge management and performance monitoring:
- Spread Report – monitor spread quality across instruments and sessions to verify your bridge is delivering competitive pricing
- Revenue Report – track broker performance and net results after LP costs to evaluate your bridge and routing strategy
- Swap Changer – update swap rates quickly when changing or onboarding a new liquidity provider
- Margin Changer – adjust margin requirements rapidly following LP or bridge configuration changes
Get Started with Liquidity Bridge Services
Your liquidity bridge is too important to leave to chance. Broktinger’s bridge specialists are ready to assess your current setup and implement the configuration your execution stack needs to perform at its best. Book a free consultation today and take the first step towards better execution quality and more reliable liquidity connectivity.