market order
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Slippage is an execution cost, so spot traders should measure it before clicking market buy
Market orders, thin books and fast candles can turn a simple spot trade into a worse fill. Limit orders and depth checks give traders more control.
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Coinbase Advanced order types are mainly about control and trade-offs
Market, limit and stop-limit orders solve different problems for spot traders; the key is knowing when execution certainty matters more than price control.
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Coinbase Advanced order types: when market, limit and stop-limit orders actually fit
Choosing an order type is a risk decision. Market orders prioritize execution, limit orders prioritize price, and stop-limit orders add trigger risk.