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# Slippage Limit
### **What is Slippage?**
Slippage is the difference between the expected price of a token and the final execution price due to market volatility. If a token’s price moves beyond your slippage setting, the transaction may either **execute at a different rate** or **fail**.
#### **Example:**
* **You buy with 2 SOL**, expecting to receive **200 $MOON** (assuming the price is **1 SOL = 100 $MOON**).
* If you set the **slippage limit to 15%**, the trade will still execute even if the price rises to **1 SOL = 85 $MOON**.
* In this case, you would receive **170 $MOON** instead of 200.
* If the price rises **beyond 15%**, the transaction will **fail** to prevent an unfavorable trade.
### **How to Set Slippage**
* **Higher slippage:** Increases the chance of execution but may result in receiving fewer tokens.
* **Lower slippage:** Reduces risk but might cause failed transactions if the market moves too quickly.
### **Pro Tips:**
✅ **Set a lower slippage** (0.5%-1%) for stable or low-volatility assets to avoid getting a bad price.\
✅ **Use a higher slippage** (5%-20%) for newly launched or fast-moving tokens to increase the chance of execution.
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