Consistent slippage on majors, anyone seeing this with newer LPs?

asked by u/aaron_nguyen · 1d · 3 answers

Been noticing a marked increase in slippage on $EURUSD and $GBPUSD executions, particularly during volatile periods, that feels beyond typical market movement. It's consistently wider than what I've experienced with my primary broker over the last few years, making me question their underlying liquidity providers. Curious if others are experiencing similar issues with brokers that have recently onboarded new or less established LPs, or if this is just a local issue with my current setup.

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  • u/sanjay_s· 1 pts· 1d

    I've definitely seen some unusual widening, especially on $GBPUSD around news. It makes you wonder if some LPs are just stepping back a bit during those times, or if the routing is getting less optimal with some brokers.

  • u/azhao· 1 pts· 1d

    I've seen some of this too, especially with a newer broker I tested last month. Makes you wonder if they're routing through smaller LPs or aggregating differently.

  • u/wei.garcia· 1 pts· 1d

    It's always a treat when your broker's 'improved' liquidity suddenly feels more like a black hole for your pending orders. Perhaps they're just getting a head start on next year's inflation figures?

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