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title: "The market gapped through my stop loss. Which price is used?"
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Breaches & edge cases

# The market gapped through my stop loss. Which price is used?

The execution conditions available in the trading environment. A stop loss does not guarantee execution at the exact requested price in fast or gapping markets.

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## The full answer

Orders are subject to the execution conditions available in the trading environment.

A stop loss is not a guarantee that execution will always occur at the exact requested price during fast or gapping markets.

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## Explained in full

- [Slippage and Spread Rules](https://getfundednow.com/rules/slippage-and-spreads) - The rule, explained - Slippage, spread widening and weekend gaps are trading conditions, not exemptions. A breach caused by a fill you did not want still stands.

## Terms used in this answer

[Stop loss](https://getfundednow.com/glossary/stop-loss)

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## More answers on slippage and spread rules

- [Can GFN guarantee zero slippage?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/can-gfn-guarantee-zero-slippage) - No. Simulated trading environments can still model real trading conditions including changing spreads and execution differences.
- [Does slippage excuse a breach?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/does-slippage-excuse-a-breach) - No. Traders are responsible for managing their position sizing with enough room for changing market conditions.
- [My trade went negative because of spread immediately after opening. Does that count?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/trade-negative-from-spread) - Yes. Trading costs and floating P&L form part of the account's trading performance.

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