Module 6 / Execution & mechanics
Module 6 · Execution

Execution & mechanics

Fees, slippage, the liquidation engine, stop hunting, and exchange risk management.

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Fee impact calculator

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Strategy is irrelevant if execution bleeds you dry. Fees, order types, slippage, and the liquidation engine determine whether a theoretically profitable strategy actually makes money.

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Switching from taker to maker orders mainly reduces…

Maker vs taker

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Maker order (limit)

Typical fee
0.00–0.02%
Fill guarantee
Not guaranteed
Slippage
Zero
Best for
Planned entries, carries

Taker order (market)

Typical fee
0.04–0.06%
Fill guarantee
Immediate
Slippage
Yes — on thin books
Best for
Stop-losses, urgent exits
Use takers for stops — a stop that doesn't fill is catastrophic. The fee cost is trivial by comparison. For planned entries, post 1–2 ticks inside the spread and let the exchange reward you for making liquidity.
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Which order type should a stop-loss use?

Exchange safety checklist

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The biggest losses in crypto often aren't from bad trades — they're from the venue failing. Run this checklist before trusting an exchange with size, and cap exposure per venue.

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