Adverse selection in quoting

You quote a two-sided market and only ever get hit on your offer (you sell), never on your bid. What does this most likely tell you, and what should you do?

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  1. Why would flow only ever take one side?
  2. Informed counterparties trade against mispriced quotes.

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Your quotes are too low and you're being picked off - raise your quotes

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