Glossary term · Markets
Slippage
The difference between the expected and the executed price, usually caused by low liquidity or large orders.
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Slippage
The difference between the expected and the executed price, usually caused by low liquidity or large orders.
The difference between the best buy and sell prices.
The spread is visible before a trade, as the gap between the best buy and sell prices. Slippage shows after a trade, when the executed price differs from the expected one.