Market Order vs Market Taker

Quick comparison to help you distinguish these two crypto terms.

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 price control.

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Market Taker
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A market taker is a trader who executes an order immediately against existing orders in the exchange order book, removing liquidity and typically paying a higher fee.

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