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A Brief Explanation of an Over-the-Counter Market | Definition. A over-the-counter market (OTC) refers to a decentralized and informal way of exchanging stocks, derivatives, or other assets between two parties.
1 For a stock that trades in an over-the-counter (OTC) market, such as the Nasdaq, your broker may send the order to a Nasdaq market maker  in the stock. 2  Many Nasdaq market makers also pay brokers for order flow.