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TWAP (Time Weighted Average Price)
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Definition
An execution method that schedules parts of an order across a defined time interval. Its schedule, sizing, slippage controls, fill behaviour, and result are venue- and configuration-specific.
Source reviewed
- Hyperliquid Docs: Order types opens in a new tab
Supports: Hyperliquid documents its TWAP suborder cadence, slippage constraint, catch-up logic, and the possibility that a TWAP does not complete its total size.
Concept Diagram
Key Takeaways
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TWAP is a time-based benchmark or configured execution method, depending on context
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Scheduling, limits, fills, cancellations, and fees must be checked for the selected venue
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A distributed order can still have partial fills, timing risk, market impact, and opportunity cost
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Repeated prints do not prove a hidden institution, algorithm, direction, or opportunity
Practical Example
Before submitting a TWAP, a user checks the venue's suborder cadence, max slippage, fee schedule, cancellation behaviour, and incomplete-fill handling. After execution, they compare fills and costs with a pre-defined benchmark without claiming that the schedule hid the order or reduced impact.
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SlippageThe difference between a quoted or expected trade result and the result that can execute under the protocol's state and limits.
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