The Execution Gap: How Your Market Order Fills at a Price That Vanished Before You Clicked
Every time you hit 'buy' on a crypto exchange, you assume the displayed price is the price you'll receive. In reality, the quote you see may have already evaporated by the time your order reaches the matching engine — and the difference is quietly costing US retail investors thousands of dollars per year. This guide breaks down the mechanics of phantom liquidity, exposes how market microstructure failures work against everyday traders, and delivers actionable execution tactics to protect your ca