Slippage

The difference between the expected price of a trade and the actual price at which it executes.

Slippage increases in low-liquidity markets or during high-volatility events.

See it in action

Will Joe Biden get Coronavirus before the election?

Yes 0¢Vol: $32.3k

Will Airbnb begin publicly trading before Jan 1, 2021?

Yes 0¢Vol: $89.7k

Will a new Supreme Court Justice be confirmed before Nov 3rd, 2020?

Yes 0¢Vol: $43.3k

Related terms

Fill or Kill (FOK)

An order type that must be executed in its entirety immediately or not at all. PredCopy uses FOK orders to ensure copy trades either fully execute or are cancelled, avoiding partial fills.

CLOB (Central Limit Order Book)

An order book that matches buyers and sellers based on price and time priority. Polymarket uses a CLOB powered by the CTF Exchange smart contract for all its markets.

Liquidity

The ease with which a position can be bought or sold without significantly affecting the price. Higher liquidity means tighter spreads and less slippage when entering or exiting positions.

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