Why Do Front-Runners Specifically Target Transactions with High Slippage Tolerance?

Front-runners target transactions with high slippage tolerance because it provides them with a larger window of profit. A high tolerance signals that the original trader is willing to accept a significant price deviation.

This allows the front-runner to execute a sandwich attack ▴ buying before and selling after the victim's trade ▴ which maximizes the price impact and, consequently, the front-runner's profit. A low tolerance makes the attack unprofitable as the victim's trade would revert.