Latency

Latency - The delay or time it takes for data to travel or be processed. Network latency is the round-trip delay of data between trader and broker. In trading robots, low latency is crucial for timely order execution (especially in high-frequency strategies). For example, a VPS is often used to reduce latency to the broker server. Minimizing code latency (fast calculations) also helps the EA respond to ticks promptly.