How Markets Behave Differently Under Stress
When fear enters the market, liquidity evaporates, spreads widen, and execution changes completely. An observational look at market microstructure under stress.
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When fear enters the market, liquidity evaporates, spreads widen, and execution changes completely. An observational look at market microstructure under stress.
Slippage occurs when actual execution price differs from expected price, costing 0.1-5% depending on order size and liquidity. Limit orders reduce impact.
High liquidity reduces slippage on large orders. Top-tier exchanges process $20-50 billion daily, while smaller platforms risk 1-3% slippage on volatile pairs.