Price slippage happens when your trade executes at a different price from the one you saw before placing the order. This is common in fast-moving or low-liquidity markets and affects all trading platforms, including Digital Surge.
What causes price slippage?
Slippage occurs when there is not enough liquidity at the price you expect, causing your order to fill at the next best available price. This can happen due to:
Low trading volume – fewer buyers and sellers in the market
High volatility – rapid price changes due to market events or sentiment
Thin order books – limited buy or sell orders at each price level
To help reduce slippage in thin markets, Digital Surge adjusts trade size limits based on each asset’s liquidity.
How instant orders work at Digital Surge
Instant orders allow you to buy or sell crypto immediately at the best available market price. They are the simplest order type and ideal for quick execution.
How they work:
Digital Surge checks multiple liquidity providers for the best available price
Smart order routing executes your trade at that price
The final execution price may differ slightly from the preview price due to real-time market movement
Instant orders can still experience slippage, especially during periods of high volatility or low liquidity.
How trigger orders work at Digital Surge
Trigger orders let you set a price that activates a future trade. When the market hits your trigger price, Digital Surge places a market order on your behalf.
This means:
Your order executes at the best available price at the moment of activation, not necessarily the exact trigger price
Execution may vary due to volatility, order book depth or available volume
Trigger orders differ from limit orders.
Limit orders prioritise price but may not fill
Trigger orders prioritise execution once the trigger price is reached
Can slippage be avoided?
No. Slippage is a natural part of trading and cannot be completely eliminated. It is most common in low-volume assets or during sharp market movements.
You can reduce slippage by:
Understanding how different order types work
Being cautious when trading volatile or low-liquidity assets
Using smaller order sizes where possible
Need more help?
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact our support team.