A limit order is only executed if the market price reaches or exceeds (sell) or falls below (buy) the price limit you have specified.
This type of order is suitable in situations where you want to buy or sell an asset only at a certain price or better. A limit order allows you to manage price risk more precisely than a market order.
Limit Buy Order in the Simple View:
Mobile app
Go to Trade or My Portfolio
Select the asset you want
Select Buy
Choose the order type (Limit)
Enter the quantity to buy
Enter the limit price at which you want the order to be executed
Optionally, add a validity period for the order – otherwise, it will remain valid until executed or cancelled
Click Confirm
Web version (e.g. Chrome or Safari)
Go to Trade or My Portfolio
Select the asset you want
Select Buy
Choose the order type (Limit)
Select the portfolio in which you want to place the order
Select / verify the asset you wish to buy
Enter the quantity to buy
Enter the limit price at which you want the order to be executed
Click Confirm Buy
Limit Buy Order in the Advanced View:
Go to Trade
Activate the Advanced toggle from the right side of the screen
Select the asset you want
Select Buy
Choose the order type (Limit)
Enter the quantity to buy
Enter the limit price at which you want the order to be executed
Optionally, add a validity period for the order – otherwise, it will remain valid until executed or cancelled
Click Buy
Limit Sell Order in the Simple View:
Mobile app
Go to Trade or My Portfolio
Select the asset you want
Select Sell
Choose the order type (Limit)
Enter the quantity to sell
Enter the limit price at which you want the order to be executed
Optionally, add a validity period for the order – otherwise, it will remain valid until executed or cancelled
Click Confirm
Web version (e.g. Chrome or Safari)
Go to Trade or My Portfolio
Select the asset you want to sell
Select Sell
Choose the order type (Limit)
Select the portfolio from which you want to sell
Select / verify the asset you want to sell
Enter the quantity to sell
Enter the limit price at which you want the order to be executed
Click Confirm Sell
Limit Sell Order in the Advanced View:
Go to Trade
Activate the Advanced toggle from the right side of the screen
Select the asset you want
Select Sell
Choose the order type (Limit)
Enter the quantity to sell
Enter the limit price at which you want the order to be executed
Optionally, add a validity period for the order – otherwise, it will remain valid until executed or cancelled
Click Sell
Additional Note:
A limit order may not be executed if the market price does not reach your set price level during the order’s validity period.
In the Advanced view, you can define a validity period for your order, after which it will automatically expire if not executed. If no expiry is set, the order will remain active until it is either executed or cancelled manually.
Tip: If a market order does not go through – for example, due to high volatility or poor liquidity (common especially with smaller assets) – we recommend placing a limit order. This ensures that your trade will only be executed at the price you’ve chosen or better.