The difference between the expected price of a trade and the price at which it actually executes. This is part of the mechanical toolkit traders rely on to control entries and exits with precision rather than reacting to price in real time.
The difference between the expected price of a trade and the price at which it actually executes. This is part of the mechanical toolkit traders rely on to control entries and exits with precision rather than reacting to price in real time.
It can turn a planned entry or exit into a worse (or occasionally better) outcome. Traders progressing past the basics tend to lean on this more heavily as they start combining multiple concepts into a coherent trading approach.
Most common during high-impact news releases or thin liquidity. It shows up in day-to-day trading through price charts, broker platform data, or news commentary, and recognizing it quickly can meaningfully shape decision-making in the moment.
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