What is price impact in DEX trading?

Price impact is the change in token price caused by your trade. A 0.5% price impact means your trade moved the price 0.5% against you. Large trades have higher price impact, making them more expensive per unit than small trades.

When is DEX slippage tolerance too high?

High slippage tolerance (5-10%+) leaves you vulnerable to sandwich attacks (MEV bots front-running and back-running your trade). For large trades, split across multiple transactions or use private mempools (Flashbots Protect).

DeFi Swap Route Cost Calculator

Estimate optimal swap routing for DeFi trades: compare direct vs. multi-hop routes, calculate price impact for different trade sizes, estimate gas costs, and determine minimum trade size where DEX aggregator routing generates positive net savings.

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Enter the values for the scenario you are assessing. Estimate optimal swap routing for DeFi trades: compare direct vs. multi-hop routes, calculate price impact for different trade sizes, estimate gas costs, and determine minimum trade size where DEX aggregator routing generates positive net savings. Use the defi swap cost result to inform your calculation.

DeFi Swap Route Cost Calculator

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is price impact in DEX trading?

When is DEX slippage tolerance too high?