Market Impact vs Slippage
Quick comparison to help you distinguish these two crypto terms.
Market Impact
intermediate
market_structure
Market impact is the degree to which a trader's own order moves the asset's price against them during execution, caused by consuming available liquidity in the order book.
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beginner
market_structure
Slippage is the difference between the price expected when placing a trade and the actual price at which that trade executes, caused by market movement or insufficient liquidity.
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