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What is slippage in crypto trading, and how to reduce it

Slippage in crypto trading is the difference between the expected trade price and the actual executed price. Slippage is caused by a lack of liquidity, the size of the order, and market volatility. While it is impossible to completely avoid, you can reduce slippage by setting limit orders, splitting the size of large orders, and trading in more liquid pairs.