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On the MEXC platform, spot trading orders are divided into five modes: Limit, Market, Stop-Limit, OCO, and Trailing Stop. 1. Limit Order A limit order allows users to set their own order price, andOn the MEXC platform, spot trading orders are divided into five modes: Limit, Market, Stop-Limit, OCO, and Trailing Stop. 1. Limit Order A limit order allows users to set their own order price, and

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Different Types of Spot Orders

Mar 9, 2026

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On the MEXC platform, spot trading orders are divided into five modes: Limit, Market, Stop-Limit, OCO, and Trailing Stop.

1. Limit Order

A limit order allows users to set their own order price, and the order will be executed at the order price or at a better price than the order price.

When submitting a limit order, if there is already an order in the current order list that meets the user's set order price, the limit order will be executed immediately at the best price. If not, the limit order will wait in the order list until it is finally executed or the user cancels it.

Let's use MX as an example:

Now there are 10 MX tokens in the account, and the current market price of one MX is 3.4 USDT. You want to sell your 10 MX at a price of 4 USDT.

In [Spot Trading] below the K-line chart, select [Limit]. Enter 4 USDT in [Sell Price] on the right side, select 10 MX for [Sell Amount], and you can see that the final transaction amount for this order is 40 USDT. Click [Sell MX] to complete the limit order operation for selling your MX spot.

If you plan to purchase MX tokens, you can enter your [Buy Price] and [Buy Amount] on the left side, click [Buy MX] and wait for the limit order to be executed.

Since the current market price of MX is 3.4 USDT, there is currently no liquidity at 4 USDT in the market, so it will take some time to wait for the limit order to be executed.

If you don't want to continue waiting during the waiting period, you can click [Cancel] to terminate this transaction. While waiting for the limit order to be executed, your MX is locked and cannot be used for other trading operations. After [Cancel], the locked MX will be released and can be used for other trading operations.

2. Market Order

A market order allows users to execute trades quickly at the current market price. Market orders do not require users to set price information themselves; they only need to set the quantity.

It is important to note that when market prices fluctuate rapidly, the final execution price of a market order may differ from what the user sees. For example, if the current price of MX is 2.94 USDT, you can buy 100 MX with a market order of 294 USDT. However, if the price fluctuates when you click buy, the final quantity you receive may not be 100 MX.

Here's how to place a market order, continuing with MX as an example:

If you want to sell 10 MX tokens at market price, click [Market] under [Spot Trading], enter 10 MX in [Sell Amount] on the right side, click [Sell MX], and complete the market sell order.

If you want to buy MX tokens at market price, enter the amount of USDT you want to spend in [Total] on the left side, click [Buy MX], and complete the market buy order for MX.

Market orders are commonly used for quick entry or exit, and traders typically use market orders to place their trades.

3. Take Profit and Stop Loss

Take profit and stop loss orders are conditional order tools that automatically submit orders to realize profits or limit losses when the market reaches your set trigger price. Based on different order methods, they are divided into two types: limit take profit/stop loss and market take profit/stop loss:

Limit Take Profit/Stop Loss: Requires setting both trigger price and limit price. When the latest market price reaches the trigger price, the system will place an order at your preset limit price.

Market Take Profit/Stop Loss: Only requires setting the trigger price. When the latest market price reaches the trigger price, the system will immediately execute at the current best market price.

Example 1 (Limit Stop Loss):

You hold BTC and set the trigger price at 110,000 USDT with a limit sell price of 100,000 USDT. When the market price drops to 110,000 USDT, the system will automatically place a limit sell order attempting to sell at 100,000 USDT, thereby achieving stop loss.

Example 2 (Market Take Profit):

You hold ETH and set the trigger price at 5,000 USDT. When the market price rises to 5,000 USDT, the system will immediately submit a market sell order to execute quickly at the current best market price, helping you lock in profits.

If you want to learn more about take profit and stop loss orders, you can read "What is Take Profit and Stop Loss Order".

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

OCO (One-Cancels-the-Other) orders are selective delegation orders that combine a limit stop-loss/take-profit order and a limit order into one OCO order. When the limit stop-loss/take-profit order is triggered, or when the limit order is filled/partially filled, the other order is automatically canceled. If either order is manually canceled, the corresponding order will also be canceled simultaneously.

OCO orders can secure better execution prices while ensuring buy/sell transactions are completed. In the spot market, investors can use this trading strategy when they want to set both a limit stop-loss/take-profit order and a limit order simultaneously.

Let's use BTC as an example:

Currently, BTC is priced at $96,500. You want to buy when BTC drops to $90,000. However, if BTC's price continues to rise instead, and you believe it will continue rising after breaking through $98,000, you want to buy at $98,100.

On BTC's trading page, click the [ᐯ] symbol next to [Limit Stop-Loss/Take-Profit] under [Spot Trading] and select [OCO]. On the left side, enter 90,000 USDT in [Limit], 98,000 USDT in [Trigger Price], 98,100 USDT in [Buy Price], enter the [Buy Amount], and click [Buy BTC] to complete the order setup.

By using the spot OCO strategy, investors can set both stop-loss/take-profit trigger prices and limit prices simultaneously without setting two separate orders. This saves time and effort in monitoring the market and improves trading efficiency. If you want to learn more about One-Cancels-the-Other (OCO) orders, you can read "What is a One-Cancels-the-Other (OCO) Order".

5. Trailing Stop

Trailing Stop is a strategy that submits your pre-set order to the market when there is a significant pullback in the market. When the latest market price reaches your set activation price, tracking begins. When it reaches (1 ± trailing range) of the market price, the order conditions are triggered, and your pre-set order is submitted to the market as a Limit Order or market order.

Let's use a BTC buy trailing stop order as an example:

Suppose the current BTC price is 91,000 USDT, and you believe the price will continue to fall and want to buy at the bottom during a rebound. You can set it up as follows: activation price 90,000 USDT, trailing range 5%, limit price 89,000 USDT.

When the market price drops to 90,000 USDT, the trailing stop is activated and the system begins tracking. Assuming the price continues to fall to a low of 83,000 USDT and then rebounds, when the rebound reaches 5%, meaning the price rises to 83,000 × (1 + 5%) = 87,150 USDT, the system automatically submits a buy order with a limit price of 89,000 USDT. Since Limit Orders can be filled at better prices, ideally your order will be filled around 87,150 USDT, successfully buying at the bottom.

For more information about trailing stop orders, you can read "What is MEXC Spot Trading Trailing Stop" and "How to Use Trailing Stop Orders in Spot Trading" to learn more.

6. How to Check Order History

If you want to check your order history, select [Spot Orders] under [Orders] in the upper right corner of the MEXC website. In Spot Orders, you can check all your spot trading order and transaction records.

Disclaimer: This material does not provide advice on investment, tax, legal, financial, accounting, consultation, or any other related services, nor is it a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any assets. MEXC Learn provides information for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice. Please ensure that you fully understand the risks involved and invest cautiously. All user investment activities are unrelated to this platform.

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