Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Significant Unobservable Inputs Used in the Valuation of Company's Liabilities (Details) - Discounted Cash Flow [Member] $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) Rate	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) Rate
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Present value factor	0.99%	0.99
Average present value factor \| Rate	99.00%	99.00%
April 2022-March 2023 variable fee	$ 3,796
Average April 2022-March 2023 variable fee	$ 3,796
Average April 2021-March 2022 variable fee		$ 4,607
Average percentage of electronic trading volume	0.913	0.913
Maximum [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
April 2022-March 2023 variable fee		$ 5,658
Percentage of electronic trading volume	96.60%	96.60%
Minimum [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
April 2022-March 2023 variable fee		$ 3,556
Percentage of electronic trading volume	86.00%	86.00%

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