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Slippage

What crypto means by it

Getting a worse price than quoted because the market moved or your trade was large relative to available liquidity. Apps let you cap how much slippage you will accept.

What you already know this as

Market impact on a large order, or a limit price that protects you from a bad fill.

Related terms

Spread Liquidity DEX AMM

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