Just noticed something weird with crypto pricing. Why is there such a massive gap between buying small amounts versus large volumes? Like, if I grab $50 worth of a coin versus $20,000 worth in the same timeframe, the per-unit cost is wildly different. Doesn't this defeat the whole point of transparent, borderless trading? Is this just how the market works, or are there hidden fees eating into smaller purchases that don't apply to whale-sized orders?

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Layer2Arbitrageurvip
· 6h ago
lmao you're just now noticing slippage? that's literally basis points arbitrage 101. the $50 buy hits different liquidity pools than your $20k yolo, plus gas optimization gets absolutely rekt on small orders. honestly if you're not running the numbers on MEV impact you're just leaving money on the table fr fr
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CryptoDouble-O-Sevenvip
· 7h ago
This is slippage, buddy. Small orders have no bargaining power at all, it's the fate of retail investors...
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WalletAnxietyPatientvip
· 7h ago
This is slippage, bro. Coins with insufficient trading depth are especially obvious, retail investors always lose out.
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Layer2Observervip
· 7h ago
This needs to be discussed in layers. Slippage, trading pair depth, market maker spreads—these are all actual cost factors, not just hidden fees.
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SudoRm-RfWallet/vip
· 7h ago
This is the trap of liquidity pools; slippage can wipe out retail investors.
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DataChiefvip
· 7h ago
The crypto world is too deep, small retail investors can never get the prices of big players, this is the reality.
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SolidityJestervip
· 8h ago
Wow, this is the true portrayal of retail investors...
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PebbleHandervip
· 8h ago
This is the cost of poor liquidity; retail investors are always cut... Slippage kills me.
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