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Crypto
Slippage
The difference between the price you expect to pay and the price you actually pay because the market moved while your transaction was processing.
Slippage is common in low-liquidity tokens or during volatile times. Setting a low slippage tolerance protects you but can cause your trade to fail if the price moves too much.
Always check slippage settings before big trades.
It's like ordering a £5 coffee but by the time you reach the counter the price has jumped to £5.80 because the queue was long.
Real world: You try to buy a meme coin at £0.012. By the time your transaction confirms the price is £0.014 — you paid more than expected. That's slippage.
💡 Slippage is the silent fee that can turn a good trade into a bad one.