#OrderTypes101 When I first started trading cryptocurrencies, my biggest problem was that I couldn't buy or sell at the exact price I wanted. Instant orders (market orders) seemed like the simplest. But I quickly realized that when prices rose and fell too quickly, or if the currency wasn't being bought and sold much, the final price changed without my knowledge. This significantly reduced my profits. That's when I began to understand limit orders. For me, learning to use them was a turning point. Now, if I don't have to buy or sell immediately, I always place a limit order.