Getting Started
Market vs. limit orders
There are two ways to buy a stock — pick by whether you're in a hurry or the price matters.
There are two main order types. A market order says 'buy right now at whatever the price is,' and a limit order says 'buy when it hits this price.' The order book makes the difference obvious.
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71,10088
71,00061
70,900⚡ Market — fills right here, now
Last70,850
🎯 Limit — waits in line at your price
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70,800120
70,70055
70,600Asks (sell)Bids (buy)Example
Quick check
You want in right now, at any price. Which order?
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