Slippage

Difference between expected fill price and actual fill price.

Definition

Slippage happens when a market order traverses multiple levels of the book. whale.ag enforces a configurable slippage cap (default 50 bps) on every copy fill — orders that would exceed the cap are rejected.

Frequently asked questions

What is Slippage?

Slippage happens when a market order traverses multiple levels of the book. whale.ag enforces a configurable slippage cap (default 50 bps) on every copy fill — orders that would exceed the cap are rejected.