Bid-ask spread is the gap between the best buyer and best seller. Slippage is the difference between expected price and executed price. Market depth is the visible liquidity around the current price.
A trader can see a tight spread and still suffer slippage if depth is thin. A bot should check all three before sizing an order.
For small accounts, these mechanics matter more than prediction. A good entry can turn into a poor trade if execution costs eat the edge.
Originally published on HalalCrypto.
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