Pro lessonTrading Terminology · 2/53 min read

Order types: market, limit, stop and stop-limit

Market, limit, stop and stop-limit orders explained with simple numbers, including when each one fills and what can go wrong.

An order is an instruction to buy or sell. The order type decides when it runs and at what price. Choosing the right type is one of the simplest ways to control risk.

A market order buys or sells immediately at the best price available. You get speed, but not a guaranteed price.

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Education, not investment advice. Crypto prices can fall sharply and most retail traders lose money. Practice in DUKOIN uses virtual USD with no real value.