Implementation Shortfall vs Slippage

Quick comparison to help you distinguish these two crypto terms.

Implementation Shortfall
intermediate
strategy

Total cost differential between a trade's decision price and actual execution price, measuring the full impact of execution timing, market movement, and market impact combined.

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Slippage
beginner
market_structure

Slippage is the difference between the price you expected to receive on a trade and the actual price at which it executed, caused by market movement or insufficient liquidity.

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