Investing in cryptocurrency has become a common topic of discussion, not only in India but globally. From the introduction of Bitcoin in 2009, the crypto space has enjoyed a lot of new inclusions thanks to the sector being only a decade old and also holding the potential of disrupting the finance sector as we know it. 

The mass adoption of cryptocurrencies has also propelled the demands from traders to include various trading options on crypto exchanges. Given the various applications of cryptocurrencies, introducing various trading options has been a challenge the crypto exchanges have gladly taken up. In this article, let us understand what Limits Orders in crypto trading is!

What is Limit Order?

A limit order is a type of order where you decide a price limit or parameters for buying and selling cryptocurrencies of your choice. For example, if you set a limit to your buy orders, the order will be executed only at the limit price set by you or a price even lower than your set one, but for limits set for sell orders, will be executed starting from the limit price or a price higher than the one set by you. These preconditions set by traders allow them to better control the prices they trade. 

Benefits of Limit Orders

The most advantageous aspect of Limit Order is the trader gets to execute a trade when the price is right for them. The trader gets to pre-determine the rate by when they want to buy or sell the cryptocurrency. Other benefits of Limit Orders are: 

• Traders get to determine when it is suitable for them to buy or sell.
• One can specify the amount even when the crypto has not yet hit the mark.
• Beneficial when one is trading larger volumes.
• One can skip constant checking of crypto prices as the prices they are comfortable with are already set.

How to place Limit Order in Cryptocurrency

To understand how Limit Order works, let us take an example. A trader wants to buy Bitcoin at a specific price. To avail Limit Order, they will place a limit order for Bitcoin at that particular price. That means if the trader would like to buy 1 Bitcoin (BTC) when its price falls down to INR 35,00,000, the trader will set the limit price to INR 35,00,000. On the other hand, if the trader would like to sell when Bitcoin reaches INR 45,00,000, then the limit price should be set to INR 45,00,000 on the sell-side.

Note: If the price is set higher than the current price for buys or lower for sells, it may result in an immediate fill as there is a better price available than the limit price specified.

The usage of Limit Order is not devoid of any disadvantage. One of the points to remember in limit order is that if the limit price is not met by an interested buyer or seller, the order has a chance to not be filled. 

Additional Read: Limit Orders vs Market Orders

How to place Limit Order on CoinDCX

FAQS ON LIMIT ORDERS

1. What are limit orders?
   A limit order is a type of order where you decide a price limit for buying and selling cryptocurrencies of your choice.
2. How to set limit orders on CoinDCX?
   To better understand how to place limit orders on CoinDCX refer to this video.
3. Can limit orders be canceled?
   Once a limit order is placed, it can be canceled before the order is executed.
4. Do limit orders expire?
   No, limit orders do not expire. Once set, the order will either be fulfilled or remain open till the limit price is reached, except when an investor decides to cancel the order.
5. Can multiple limit orders be set for one coin?
   Yes, multiple buy orders and multiple sell orders can be placed for one coin.
6. What is the maximum value for which a limit order can be placed?
   Unlike in instant orders, there is no maximum value for which limit orders can be set.
7. Will the order be completely executed in one go?
   Limit orders can be fulfilled partially or completely depending on the number of buyers or sellers at a particular price point.

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