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Liquidity, Slippage and Spread Explained

Updated over 3 weeks ago

What Is Liquidity?

Liquidity means how easily you can buy or sell without big price changes.

  • High liquidity → faster trades, better prices

  • Low liquidity → slower trades, wider spreads


What Is Slippage?

Slippage happens when your trade executes at a slightly different price than expected, usually due to:

  • Low liquidity

  • Large market orders

  • Fast price movement

How to Reduce Slippage

  • Use limit orders

  • Trade high-liquidity markets

  • Avoid large instant trades


Bid, Ask, and Spread

  • Bid → highest price buyers are offering

  • Ask → lowest price sellers accept

  • Spread → ask minus bid

Small spread = healthier market.

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