Day 20 – What is Slippage? (Hidden Trading Cost)
⚠️ Ever bought a coin but got a different price? That’s slippage.
Slippage happens when your buy or sell order gets executed at a different price than expected.
This usually occurs when:
• The market is moving fast
• Liquidity is low
• Volume is weak
• You place a large market order
Example:
• You try to buy a coin at $1.00
• But your order fills at $1.05
• That extra cost is slippage.
Why slippage matters:
It reduces profit and increases loss without you realizing it.
How to avoid slippage:
• Trade high liquidity coins (BTC, ETH, BNB)
• Use Limit Orders instead of Market Orders
• Avoid trading during major news spikes
Key Takeaway:
👉 Slippage is the difference between expected price and actual execution price.
Save this post — smart traders always control slippage.
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