How do stop market orders and stop limit orders work in the context of cryptocurrency trading?

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• Dec 29, 2021 · 3 years ago
  Stop market orders and stop limit orders are commonly used in cryptocurrency trading. When you place a stop market order, you're essentially telling the exchange to buy or sell a cryptocurrency at the best available price once it reaches a certain price. It's a way to automatically execute your trade without having to constantly monitor the market. On the other hand, a stop limit order allows you to set a specific price at which you want to buy or sell a cryptocurrency. Once the price reaches the trigger price, the order becomes a limit order and is placed on the order book. This gives you more control over the execution price, but there's a chance that the order may not be filled if the price doesn't reach the limit price. It's important to understand the differences between these two types of orders and choose the one that best suits your trading strategy.
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