#OrderTypes101 ๐ #OrderTypes101: Master the Tools of Every Trader
If you're trading without understanding order types, you're flying blind. Here's a quick guide to level up your moves ๐ฏ๐
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1๏ธโฃ Market Order โก
๐ Executes instantly at the current market price
โ Best for: Speed > Precision
โ ๏ธ Risk: Slippage during high volatility
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2๏ธโฃ Limit Order ๐ฏ
โณ Executes only at your target price (or better)
โ Best for: Patience, precision entries/exits
โ ๏ธ Risk: Might never fill if price doesnโt reach your level
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3๏ธโฃ Stop-Loss Order ๐
๐ก๏ธ Automatically sells when price hits a loss threshold
โ Best for: Risk management
โ ๏ธ Risk: Triggering during fakeouts or flash crashes
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4๏ธโฃ Take-Profit Order ๐ค
๐ Closes your trade when your profit target hits
โ Best for: Locking in gains
โ ๏ธ Risk: Market could go further โ but youโre out
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5๏ธโฃ OCO (One Cancels the Other) ๐
๐ฆ Combines a limit sell + stop-loss in one order
โ Best for: Smart exit planning
โ ๏ธ Risk: Needs good setup to avoid early triggers
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Which order type do you use most often?
Comment below: โMarketโ, โLimitโ, โSLโ, โTPโ or โOCOโ โ letโs see whoโs playing it smart ๐ง ๐