1. Buy Limit Order
A Buy Limit is a pending order placed to purchase an asset at a price lower than its current level. It allows you to enter the market at a more favorable price.
- Usage: Use a Buy Limit when expecting the asset price to decrease to a desired entry point before moving up.
- Example: If the current price is $50, setting a Buy Limit at $48 will execute only if the price drops to $48 or below.
2. Buy Stop Order
A Buy Stop is a pending buy order placed above the current price, intended to catch upward momentum after the price reaches a certain level.
- Usage: Ideal for entering trades in a rising market, expecting the price to continue increasing after reaching your specified level.
- Example: With a current price of $50, placing a Buy Stop at $52 will only execute if the price rises to $52 or higher.
3. Sell Limit Order
A Sell Limit is a pending order set to sell an asset at a price above the current level, allowing you to exit at a higher point.
- Usage: Useful when expecting a temporary rise to your target price before the market potentially reverses.
- Example: If the asset is trading at $50, a Sell Limit at $52 executes only if the price hits or exceeds $52.
4. Sell Stop Order
A Sell Stop is a pending sell order placed below the current price, aimed at capitalizing on downward momentum after reaching a specified price.
- Usage: Effective for entering short positions in a declining market, expecting further decreases after the stop price.
- Example: With a current price of $50, a Sell Stop at $48 activates if the price falls to $48 or lower.
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