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Lesson 109Level: Beginner

Low-liquidity slippage trap

A fast move is not always strength; it can be a liquidity gap.

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Low-liquidity slippage trap

Core principles

  • Avoid dead trading hours.
  • Reduce size in poor conditions.
  • Wait for normal liquidity to return.

How to avoid the trap

  • Chasing a big candle in thin liquidity.
  • Using large size.
  • Ignoring spread and slippage.

Confirmation checklist

  • Good session timing
  • Normal spread
  • Real volume
  • Post-move confirmation