Liquidity: why execution conditions change outcomes
A plain explanation of slippage, spreads, and why “being right” can still lose money when liquidity thins.
Insights
Insights are written to show reasoning and process discipline. They are not trade recommendations, not performance marketing, and not a substitute for professional advice.
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Short, structured perspectives designed to be readable by non-specialists.
A plain explanation of slippage, spreads, and why “being right” can still lose money when liquidity thins.
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Methodology sidebar
Many “insights” pages in this sector are disguised funnels. This one is designed to withstand skepticism.
| Rule | Why it exists |
|---|---|
| Signal-free writing | Avoid implied promises, avoid front-running, avoid solicitation. |
| State assumptions | Readers should see what must be true for a view to hold. |
| Context & limits | Prevent overconfidence and misuse by retail readers. |
| Outcome-neutral tone | Credibility improves when outcomes aren’t used as bait. |