There are multiple ways of opening a trade in a trading terminal. Here is the list of universal order types that you MUST know:
1. Market Order A market order is a trade order to buy or sell a desired financial instrument on a current market price. In such an order type, the price is determined by the market. Constant price fluctuations and spreads make market order quite risky way of opening a trading position.
2. Limit Order A limit order is a trade order to buy or sell a desired financial instrument at a specific price level. It allows the trader to enter the market on a strict price level ignoring the price fluctuations and spreads. A limit order can be referred to as a buy limit order or a sell limit order.
3. Buy/Sell Stop Order Buy stop order is used to buy at a price above the market price, and it is triggered when the market price touches or goes through the Buy Stop leve.
Sell stop order is used to sell when a specified price is reached.
The selection of order types is based on a trader's trading style. Let me know in a comment section which order types do you apply in your trading! Please, like this post and subscribe to our tradingview page!
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