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MEXC's Spot trading platform offers five order types: Limit, Market, TP/SL, OCO, and Trailing Stop. 1. Limit Orders Limit orders let you set a custom price, ensuring execution at your specified priceMEXC's Spot trading platform offers five order types: Limit, Market, TP/SL, OCO, and Trailing Stop. 1. Limit Orders Limit orders let you set a custom price, ensuring execution at your specified price

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Different Types of Spot Orders

Mar 23, 2026

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MEXC's Spot trading platform offers five order types: Limit, Market, TP/SL, OCO, and Trailing Stop.

1. Limit Orders

Limit orders let you set a custom price, ensuring execution at your specified price or better.

When you place a limit order, if matching orders exist in the order book, the system executes immediately at the best available price. Otherwise, the order sits in the book until it's filled or you cancel it

Example (MX Token):

Imagine you hold 10 MX tokens. With the current market price at 3.4 USDT, you want to sell at 4 USDT.

How to Trade: Below the chart, go to the Spot section and select Limit. On the right, enter 4 USDT as the sell Price and 10 MX as the sell Amount. You'll see an estimated total of 40 USDT. Click Sell MX to submit

To buy, simply enter your desired buy Price and buy Amount on the left, click Buy MX, and wait for execution

Since 4 USDT is above the current market price (3.4 USDT) and lacks immediate liquidity, your order will wait until matched

If you change your mind, click Cancel to stop waiting. While pending, your MX is locked and unavailable for other trades; once canceled, the funds are instantly released for immediate use

2. Market Order

Market orders let you buy or sell instantly at the best available current price. You don't need to set a specific price—just enter the amount you want to trade

A Quick Note on Slippage: Because crypto markets move fast, the final price you get might differ slightly from what you saw on the screen. For instance, if MX is trading at 2.94 USDT, 294 USDT should theoretically buy you 100 MX. However, if the price shifts even slightly between when you click "Buy" and when the order fills, you might end up with a bit more or less than 100 MX.

How to Place a Market Order (MX Example):

To Sell: Go to the Spot section, select Market, and enter 10 MX in the sell Amount box on the right. Click Sell MX, and your order executes immediately

To Buy: Enter the total amount of USDT you wish to spend in the Total field on the left. Click Buy MX, and the system will purchase as much MX as possible with that amount at the current market rate

Market orders are perfect for when you need to get in or out of a trade quickly, prioritizing speed over exact price control.

3. Take-Profit/Stop-Loss (TP/SL)

A Take-Profit/Stop-Loss order is a conditional tool that automatically places an order when the market reaches your specified trigger price, helping you secure profits or limit losses. Depending on how the order is executed, there are two types: Limit TP/SL and Market TP/SL.

Limit TP/SL: Requires both a Trigger Price and a Limit Price. Once the market hits the trigger price, the system places a limit order at your predefined limit price.

Market TP/SL: Requires only a Trigger Price. Once the market hits the trigger price, the system immediately executes a market order at the best available price.

Example 1 (Limit Stop-Loss):

You hold BTC and set a Trigger Price of 110,000 USDT and a Limit Sell Price of 100,000 USDT. If the market price drops to 110,000 USDT, the system automatically places a limit sell order, attempting to sell your BTC at 100,000 USDT to cap your losses.

Example 2 (Market Take-Profit):

You hold ETH and set a Trigger Price of 5,000 USDT. When the market price rises to 5,000 USDT, the system instantly submits a market sell order, executing immediately at the best current price to lock in your profits.

For more detailed information, please refer to our guide: What is a Take-Profit/Stop-Loss Order?

4. One-Cancels-the-Other (OCO)

An OCO (One-Cancels-the-Other) order combines a Limit TP/SL order and a standard Limit order into a single strategy. If one of the orders is triggered or filled (even partially), the other is automatically canceled. Similarly, if you manually cancel either order, its counterpart is canceled immediately as well.

OCO orders allow you to pursue an optimal entry or exit price while ensuring your trade executes under specific market conditions. This strategy is ideal for spot traders who want to set both a breakout entry and a dip-buy (or take-profit and stop-loss) simultaneously without managing two separate orders

BTC Example:

Imagine BTC is currently trading at $96,500. You want to buy if the price dips to $90,000. However, if the price rises instead, you believe a breakout above $98,000 signals further gains, so you also want to buy at $98,100.

How to Set It Up: On the BTC trading page, go to the Spot section. Click the down arrow icon next to Limit and select OCO. Enter 90,000 USDT as the Limit Price. Enter 98,000 USDT as the Trigger Price. Enter 98,100 USDT as the Price. Input your desired Amount. Click Buy BTC to activate the strategy.

By using a Spot OCO strategy, you can manage complex entry scenarios in a single step, saving you the time and effort of constantly watching the market. This significantly improves trading efficiency. For more details, please read our guide: What is an OCO Order?

5. Trailing Stop Order

A Trailing Stop order is a dynamic strategy designed to help you enter the market during significant price reversals. Once the market price reaches your specified activation price, the system begins tracking. The order is triggered when the price moves against the trend by your set Trailing Percentage (calculated as Price × (1 ± Trailing %)). Upon triggering, your pre-set order is submitted to the market as either a Limit or Market order.

BTC Buy Example:

Imagine BTC is currently trading at 91,000 USDT. You expect further downside but want to "buy the dip" once a rebound confirms the bottom. You can set an activation price of 90,000 USDT, a Trailing Percentage of 5%, and a Limit Price of 89,000 USDT.

When the market price drops to 90,000 USDT, the trailing mechanism activates and starts monitoring. Suppose the price continues falling to a low of 83,000 USDT before starting to rebound. The system tracks this new low and triggers the order when the price rebounds by 5% from that point. This occurs when the price reaches 87,150 USDT (calculated as 83,000 × (1 + 5%)). At this moment, the system automatically places a Limit Buy Order at 89,000 USDT. Since your limit price is higher than the trigger price, your order will likely fill immediately at the current market rate (around 87,150 USDT), allowing you to successfully catch the bottom.

For more in-depth details, please refer to our guides: "What is a MEXC Spot Trailing Stop Order?" and "How to Use Spot Trailing Stop Orders."

6. How to Check Order History

To find your order history, select Spot Orders under the Orders menu in the top-right corner of the MEXC website. Within the Spot Orders section, you can view all your spot trading order placements and transaction history.

Disclaimer: The information provided in this material does not constitute advice on investment, taxation, legal, financial, accounting, or any other related services, nor does it serve as a recommendation to purchase, sell, or hold any assets. MEXC Learn offers this information for reference purposes only and does not provide investment advice. Please ensure you fully understand the risks involved and exercise caution when investing. MEXC is not responsible for users' investment decisions.

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