slippage

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title: What is slippage?

sidebar_label: Slippage

description: Learn what slippage means and how it affects swaps on Feddex.Capital.

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# What is slippage?

Slippage is the difference between the price you expect when you submit a swap and the price you actually receive when the transaction is executed.

Markets can move quickly, especially on volatile or low-liquidity tokens. Slippage settings help define how much price movement you are willing to accept.

## Why slippage happens

Slippage can happen when:

- token prices move quickly;

- liquidity is low;

- many users are trading the same token;

- the route changes before confirmation;

- the transaction takes longer than expected;

- the token is highly volatile.

## Low slippage vs high slippage

Lower slippage gives more protection against bad execution, but the transaction may fail if the price moves too much.

Higher slippage may help the transaction go through, but you may receive fewer tokens than expected.

## How should I choose slippage?

There is no perfect setting for every token.

For liquid tokens, lower slippage is usually safer. For new, volatile, or low-liquidity tokens, higher slippage may be required, but it also increases risk.

## Important reminder

Always review the expected output and wallet confirmation before approving a swap.