Market Orders
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Market, limit and stop orders solve different execution risks
Fast markets make order type selection more important: market orders prioritize fills, limit orders set price boundaries, and stop orders can still slip after triggering.
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Before using a crypto market order, check order-book depth, spread and expected slippage
Market orders feel simple, but thin books can turn a clean trade idea into a poor fill. Use this order-book checklist before trading spot or perpetuals.
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Slippage Is a Trading Cost: How to Read Order-Book Depth Before You Click Market Buy
Market orders feel simple, but thin books and fast markets can create poor fills. Traders should check spread, depth, order size and protection rules before execution.