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DEX Exit-Depth Planning: A Worked Crypto Example With Fees Included

On a DEX, exit cost depends on pool depth at your size. Planning the exit before buying shows how much of the position you can realistically sell.

By ChartsPod Editorial Team · Reviewed by ChartsPod Research
Published · Updated · 5 min read

Short answer

In a constant-product pool holding 2,000,000 TOKEN and 100 ETH (price 0.00005 ETH), selling 50,000 TOKEN after a 0.3% fee returns ≈ 2.432 ETH instead of 2.5 ETH at the quoted price — about 2.7% less. Selling 200,000 TOKEN returns ≈ 9.07 ETH instead of 10 ETH — about 9.3% less. Plan entry size from the exit you can afford, and re-check depth before selling, since liquidity can leave the pool.

Worked example

StepValue
Pool2,000,000 TOKEN / 100 ETH
Quoted price0.00005 ETH
Sell 50k TOKEN≈ 2.432 ETH (−2.7%)
Sell 200k TOKEN≈ 9.066 ETH (−9.3%)
Fee0.3% of input
PlusGas, token taxes
Exit shortfall vs quoted price (%)Exit shortfall vs quoted price (%): 50k TOKEN 2.7 %; 200k TOKEN 9.3 %.EXIT SHORTFALL VS QUOTED PRICE (%)50k TOKEN2.7 %200k TOKEN9.3 %
Includes the 0.3% fee. Original ChartsPod editorial graphic.

Planning

Exit planExit plan: Pool depth at entry; Shortfall at your size; Split exits; Liquidity trend; Gas and tax.EXIT PLANPool depth at entryShortfall at your sizeSplit exitsLiquidity trendGas and tax
Plan the exit before the entry. Original ChartsPod editorial graphic.

Worked: out = 100 × 49,850 ÷ (2,000,000 + 49,850) ≈ 2.432 ETH.

Conclusion

Related: Low-Liquidity Token Risk: A Worked Crypto Example With Fees Included, DEX Price Impact: How to Read the Number Before a Swap.

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In a constant-product pool holding 2,000,000 TOKEN and 100 ETH (price 0.00005 ETH), selling 50,000 TOKEN after a 0.3% fee returns ≈ 2.432 ETH instead of 2.5 ETH at the quoted price — about 2.7% less.

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Questions readers ask

How do I estimate DEX exit cost?

Simulate your sell against pool reserves.

Why plan before buying?

Exit cost sets sensible size.

Can liquidity change?

Yes; re-check before selling.

Sources and methodology

Arithmetic uses standard sizing formulas. Fee rates (0.05% taker, 0.02% maker), slippage and funding values are illustrative; check your venue's schedule. Liquidation figures are simplified approximations; exchanges calculate them with their own maintenance-margin rules (see Bybit's documentation).

  1. Bybit: Liquidation process — mark price and margin modes.
  2. ChartsPod: product overview, pricing and FAQ — free terminal, venues, modules, no order placement; checked 17 Oct 2026.

This article explains research tools and workflows. It is not financial advice, does not recommend buying or selling any asset and does not predict prices. Crypto derivatives carry a risk of rapid and total loss of margin.

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