Slippage
The difference between expected and actual execution price. Increases in low-liquidity markets and with larger orders.
In Depth
Slippage is a fundamental concept in prediction market trading. In platforms like Polymarket with thousands of active markets, understanding slippage is essential for consistent profitability. TradeSphere data across 5,400+ markets shows that traders who master these concepts significantly outperform those trading on instinct.
In practice, slippage connects to Liquidity, Orderbook, Market Order. PolyPulse tracks these metrics and publishes weekly analysis. For hands-on application, PolyFire provides real-time market data and copy trading via Telegram.
Related Terms
3Liquidity
marketsCapital available for trading. Higher liquidity means less slippage and tighter spreads on execution.
Orderbook
marketsReal-time list of all buy and sell orders organized by price. Shows available liquidity and best bid/ask.
Market Order
tradingAn order executed immediately at the best available price. Guarantees execution but not price.
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