Limit Order vs Market Order

Quick comparison to help you distinguish these two crypto terms.

Limit Order
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A limit order is an instruction to buy or sell a cryptocurrency at a specified price or better, entering the order book and waiting until the market reaches that price.

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Market Order
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A market order is an instruction to buy or sell a cryptocurrency immediately at the best available current price, prioritising execution speed over the precise price received.

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