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What Is ‘Slippage’ in Live Trading?

Slippage is the difference between the expected trade price and the actual execution price in live, volatile markets.
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What Is ‘Slippage’ in Live Trading?

Slippage in live trading is the difference between the expected price of a trade and the price at which the trade is actually executed. It commonly occurs in volatile markets or when trading large volumes of low-liquidity assets, where the price moves between the time the order is placed and the time it is filled.

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