Define the Term “Slippage” and Its Impact on Large Crypto Derivatives Orders.
Slippage is the difference between the expected price of a trade and the price at which the trade is actually executed. It occurs when market orders are filled at progressively worse prices due to insufficient liquidity at the best bid/ask.
For large crypto derivatives orders, especially in illiquid altcoins, slippage can significantly increase the cost of execution, making a seemingly profitable trade turn into a loss. Market makers price this risk into their quotes.
Glossar
Insufficient Liquidity
Scenario ⎊ A market condition where the required trade size significantly exceeds the available immediate buy or sell interest at competitive prices within the order book.
Market Orders
Execution ⎊ Market orders, within cryptocurrency, options, and derivatives, represent instructions to buy or sell an asset at the best available price immediately.
Volume Weighted Average Price
Price ⎊ The Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP) represents an average price of an asset, weighted by its trading volume over a specific period.