What is Slippage and How to Avoid It
You hit "Buy" for 1 ETH at $3,000, but the trade executes at $3,050. That $50 difference? That's Slippage.
Why It Happens
Slippage occurs when there isn't enough liquidity at your desired price to fill your entire order.
- Low Liquidity: Common on smaller DEXs or meme coins.
- High Volatility: Prices move faster than the order book can update.
- Large Orders: Your buy pressure pushes the price up as you fill the order book.
How to Prevent It
- Increase Slippage Tolerance: Carefully. Too high, and you get front-run. Too low, and the transaction fails.
- Trade High Liquidity Pairs: Stick to major pools.
- Break Up Large Orders: Buy in smaller chunks.
Estimate your potential loss with the Slippage Calculator.