Myth: "Setting very low slippage protects you"
A common belief among memecoin traders: "Setting very low slippage protects you." Here is why that is a misleading — and what to do instead.
Verdict
Misleading
The reality
Very low slippage tolerance does prevent a bad fill — by often preventing any fill at all. On fast, thin memecoins, too-tight slippage means your buy fails repeatedly (still costing fees) and, worse, your sell may fail while the price is dropping.
Slippage is a per-trade balance, not a "lower is always safer" dial — especially for exits during volatility.
Why the myth is wrong
- Too-tight slippage = failed transactions.
- Failed txs still cost network fees.
- A failed sell can strand you in a dump.
- The right level depends on pool and size.
- Exits often need a bit more tolerance.
The rule to follow instead
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