Slippage refers to the difference between an expected trade price and the actual price at which a transaction is executed. It commonly occurs during periods of high volatility or low liquidity. In decentralized exchanges, slippage can increase when large trades affect market prices. Traders often set slippage tolerance limits to manage this risk. Understanding slippage is essential for effective crypto trading.
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Animoca Brands Japan has partnered with RootstockLabs to introduce Bitcoin-native DeFi tools to Japanese corporations, focusing on regulated treasury management use cases.
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