Slippage And Price Impact
A source-aware briefing for checking the record before you act.
A source-aware briefing for checking the record before you act.
A source-aware briefing for checking the record before you act.
Price impact is caused by your own trade size. Slippage is the execution tolerance you allow around it.
Start with public records
Uniswap separates price impact from slippage. Price impact is the movement your trade causes in the pool. Slippage is the tolerance you set around the quoted result.
Source note
Use the swap details screen as a control panel, not as decoration.
Source note
Bad swap discipline usually starts with rushing.
Primary sources
This is educational information only. It is not financial, legal, or investment advice. Always do your own research and verify everything yourself.
How to use this guide
Compare the source you plan to use against this briefing. Confirm it independently, and stop if the public record does not match the message.