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What is Slippage?
Slippage is the difference between the price you expected and the price your trade actually executes at. It happens in fast-moving or illiquid markets.
Full Explanation
Slippage occurs when your trade executes at a different price than expected, usually because the market moved between when you placed the order and when it filled. High slippage is common with large orders in low-liquidity tokens, during extreme volatility, and on DEXs with thin liquidity pools. Most DEXs let you set a max slippage tolerance (e.g., 0.5%).
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Last updated: 2026-03-21
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