Slippage

What is slippage?

Slippage is the difference between the price at which a trading order is executed and the price at which it was requested. It occurs in fast-moving, highly volatile market conditions or when liquidity is low.

What slippage to use?

MEV Protection Slippage: This typically requires a higher slippage and is safer to do so, Using a flash bot slows down your trade so using a higher slippage is sometimes needed and safer to ensure txn success. Manual Slippage: This is when you need to be super safe or you'll get mevved. You need to take into consideration the token tax, which can change. This is important to ensure that you still allow room for the trade, while avoiding the risk of leaving too much room for good old Jared (well-known MEVbot)to come in and wreck your bag.