📖 Financial Lexicon Term
What is Market Order?
An instruction to execute a trade immediately at the best available current market price.
Detailed Explanation
Market orders guarantee execution but do not guarantee the price. In fast-moving markets, you may experience slippage when using market orders. They are best used when entering a trade is more important than getting a specific entry price.
💡 Practical Trading Example
You click 'Buy By Market' on your terminal, instantly entering a long position at the current Ask price.