Glossary
What a market order means in crypto.
A market order trades price control for immediate execution.
Updated Mar 2026
Definition
A market order is an instruction to execute immediately at the best available price.
In crypto, traders use it when getting filled now matters more than waiting for a specific price.
In practice
Market orders are useful for momentum entries, urgent exits, or situations where missing the move is a bigger problem than slight slippage.
The tradeoff is weaker price control. In fast markets the fill may slip, so the order should be used deliberately.
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