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How do order-book liquidity and slippage work?

Understand why displayed and average execution prices differ.

Equipo editorial de Smart CoinActualizado 2026-08-18Unos 8min

The best quote is not enough

Top bid and ask may cover only a small order.

Impact changes with order size

Consuming several price levels worsens the average fill.

Read spread with depth

A narrow spread can still hide a shallow book.

  • Depth at a defined notional
  • Bid–ask imbalance
  • Quote cancellation during volatility

Preguntas frecuentes

Does high volume always mean good liquidity?

No. Historical turnover and currently executable depth are different.

Fuentes

Revisado con fuentes oficiales. Comprueba los detalles actuales en la fuente original.

Información general; no es asesoramiento financiero ni garantía de rentabilidad.