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How to place a market order

Steps​

  1. At the top left of the menu, choose "Market" and either "Buy" or "Sell".


  1. Above that, you can select the token pair you want to trade.


  1. Type in the amount of tokens you want to buy/sell. The amount to be sent will automatically appear.

  2. Scroll down and choose your slippage tolerance.



Note

Slippage is the difference between expected and actual trade prices.

  • Setting a tolerance allows trades to execute within a certain price range.
  • Higher tolerance may mean quicker execution, but less favorable prices.
  • Lower tolerance may mean better prices, but potential for trade not to execute.
  • Find the right balance for your trade.

  1. Click on "Buy" or "Sell" button (depending on your earlier choice). A card will appear, click on "Proceed" then "Approve", and confirm the transaction on your wallet. More information on approval in this previous section.

  2. The pop-up updates itself - click "Proceed" to finalize your order (it will open Metamask once again).

  3. Confirm the transaction on your wallet.

  4. A confirmation pop-up will appear, along with a notification card below that will tell you when your order has been filled.



  1. Click "Close" to wrap it up.

Congratulations, you have successfully completed your market order! 🤓