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Slippage

Definition

Slippage refers to the difference between the expected execution price of a market order and the actual price at which the order is filled. In the context of price slippage, it specifically measures the price impact caused by executing a market order that consumes multiple levels of available liquidity from the order book.

Example: If you market buy BTC and your order is filled across multiple limit sell orders ranging from $90,000 to $90,002, the slippage is $2 — representing the difference between the initial price level and the highest execution price within your order. These individual slippage values are then combined to provide three key metrics:

  1. Maximum Slippage: The largest price deviation recorded in a single trade.

  2. Total Slippage: The sum of all price deviations across trades.

  3. Average Slippage: The average price deviation per trade.

These metrics are broken down into four categories:

  • Buy: Slippage from buy trades.

  • Sell: Slippage from sell trades.

  • Total: Combined slippage from all trades (buy + sell).

  • Delta: The difference between buy and sell slippage (buy - sell).

Key Factors Influencing Slippage:

  • Order Size: Larger orders are more likely to consume liquidity at multiple price levels.

  • Market Liquidity: Thin order books with low liquidity often result in higher slippage.

  • Market Volatility: Rapid price movements can amplify slippage.

Slippage is a critical metric for assessing trade execution quality and understanding the cost associated with market orders, particularly in volatile or low-liquidity environments.

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