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Limit order

In shortAn order to buy or sell only at a price you choose, or better.

A limit order waits in the order book until the market reaches your price. You may never get filled, but you never pay more than you set. Limit orders often get the lower "maker" fee.

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Related terms

  • Market orderAn order to buy or sell immediately at the best price currently available.
  • Stop-lossAn order that automatically sells (or closes a position) if the price falls to a level you set, to limit losses.
  • Take-profitAn order that automatically sells when the price reaches your target, locking in a gain.
  • Order bookThe live list of all buy (bid) and sell (ask) orders for a trading pair, sorted by price.
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