Common Order Problems
Service Outages – If a data provider like Rithmic experiences an outage, orders may be delayed, rejected, or fail to route entirely.
Insufficient Funds or Margin - If your account balance or buying power is too low, your broker may reject the order.
Prop Firm Rules – Some prop firms restrict order types, sizes, or trading times. Orders outside those rules may be blocked.
Common Causes of Slippage
Market Conditions - Fast-moving markets can result in slippage or missed fills. Limit orders may remain unfilled if the market never trades at your specified price. This is common during high-impact news events.
Fast-Moving Markets – Price can change before your order reaches the exchange.
Order Type – Market orders are most exposed to slippage since they fill at the best available price. Limit orders control the maximum price you’ll pay but may go unfilled.
Slippage with Copy Trading – When copy trading is enabled, the main account order is placed first. Copied accounts may fill at slightly different prices depending on market movement and available liquidity.
Note: Tradester only routes orders. Final execution, fills, and any slippage are determined by your broker, prop firm, and exchange conditions.