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Order Types

Market Order

An order to buy or sell immediately at the current market price.

Full Definition

A market order executes immediately at the best available price. It guarantees execution but not a specific price, making it subject to slippage during volatile conditions. Market orders are used when getting into a position quickly is more important than the exact entry price. They are the simplest and fastest order type.

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