How does the market order work on GDAX?

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• Juan Miguel Quirós RamirezMar 12, 2025 · 5 months ago
  Sure! When you place a market order on GDAX, it means you want to buy or sell a specific cryptocurrency at the best available price in the market. Unlike a limit order, which allows you to set a specific price at which you want to buy or sell, a market order is executed immediately at the current market price. This means that your order will be filled as soon as there are matching buy or sell orders on the exchange. Keep in mind that the execution price of a market order may differ slightly from the current market price due to price fluctuations and liquidity. It's important to note that market orders prioritize execution speed over price, so you may end up paying a slightly higher price when buying or receiving a slightly lower price when selling compared to the current market price.
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• Na RakNov 02, 2021 · 4 years ago
  The market order function on GDAX is designed to provide traders with a quick and easy way to execute trades. When you place a market order, GDAX matches your order with existing buy or sell orders on the exchange and executes the trade at the best available price. This means that your order will be filled immediately, but the execution price may vary slightly from the current market price. Market orders are particularly useful when you want to enter or exit a position quickly, as they ensure fast execution. However, it's important to note that market orders do not guarantee a specific execution price, so there may be some price slippage.
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• szekMay 02, 2025 · 3 months ago
  On GDAX, the market order function allows you to buy or sell a specific cryptocurrency at the current market price. When you place a market order, GDAX matches your order with existing buy or sell orders on the exchange and executes the trade immediately. This means that your order will be filled at the best available price at the time of execution. It's important to note that market orders prioritize execution speed over price, so the execution price may differ slightly from the current market price. If you want to ensure a specific execution price, you can use a limit order instead. At BYDFi, we also offer market order functionality to provide our users with a seamless trading experience.
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