Forex glossary

Slippage in Forex

A clear definition of Slippage, with practical context for reading markets and making better trading decisions.

Level 2 · From Prices to PracticeOrders & execution

Definition

The difference between the price you expected and the price you actually receive. It is most common when markets move quickly or liquidity is thin.

A stop order requested at 1.1000 may fill at 1.0996 during a news spike.

Understanding Slippage helps traders interpret market information, plan decisions, and manage risk with more context.

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