Trading basics
Limit order
Also known as: limit buy, limit sell
A limit order is an instruction to buy or sell only at a specified price or better.
It prioritises price over certainty: the order rests in the book and fills only if the market reaches your level, so it may not execute at all. Limit orders add liquidity and avoid paying the spread, but risk being skipped in a fast move.
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