Limit Buy Order on ActiveTrader™

1. Select the trading pair from the dropdown menu on the top left of the ActiveTrader screen.
2. Find the order form on the right side of the ActiveTrader screen
3. Select the "Buy" tab at the top left of the order form.
4. Select "Limit" from the order type drop down menu on the top right of the order form
5. Under “Price” enter the price at which you would like the buy order to be filled.  
6. Under “Quantity” enter the quantity of crypto you would like to purchase. 
7. Select the duration of the limit order from the Time in force menu.
8. Confirm the order details and press the "Buy" button at the bottom.

Limit Sell Order on ActiveTrader™

1. Select the trading pair from the dropdown menu on the top left of the ActiveTrader screen.
2. Find the order form on the right side of the ActiveTrader screen
3. Select the "Sell" tab at the top left of the order form.
4. Select "Limit" from the order type drop down menu on the top right of the order form.
5. Under “Price” enter the price at which you would like the sell order to be filled.  
6. Under “Quantity” enter the quantity of crypto you would like to sell. 
7. Select the duration of the limit order from the Time in force menu.
8. Confirm the order details and Press the "Sell" button at the bottom.

When placing a limit order on a spot pair you can use the price shortcuts to easily select a price at common values relative to the market. These shortcuts will select a price based upon the current bid/ask depending on if you’re buying or selling. Limit orders are filled at or better than the specified limit price. Any quantity that is not filled rests on the continuous order book until it is filled or canceled.

Stop-Limit Buy Order on ActiveTrader™

1. Select the trading pair from the dropdown menu on the top left of the ActiveTrader screen.
2. Find the order form on the right side of the ActiveTrader screen
3. Select the "Buy" tab at the top left of the order form.
4. Select Stop-Limit under “Order Type” from the order type drop down menu on the top right of the order form.
5. Under “Stop Price” enter the price at which you would like your stop-limit buy order to be placed on the orderbook. 
6. Under “Limit Price” enter the price at which you would like the order to be filled. 
7. Under “Quantity” enter the quantity of crypto you would like to buy. 
8. Confirm the order details and press the "Buy" button at the bottom of the screen.
   

Stop-Limit Sell Order on ActiveTrader™

1. Select the trading pair from the dropdown menu on the top left of the ActiveTrader screen.
2. Find the order form on the right side of the ActiveTrader screen
3. Select the "Sell" tab at the top left of the order form.
4. Select Stop-Limit from the order type drop down menu on the top right of the order form.
5. Under “Stop Price” enter the price at which you would like your stop-limit sell order to be placed on the orderbook. 
6. Under “Limit Price” enter the price at which you would like the order to be filled. 
7. Under “Quantity” enter the quantity of crypto you would like to sell.
8. Confirm the order details and press the "Sell" button at the bottom of the screen.

The order will execute if the market conditions fit the parameters of your order. The limit order will be placed when the last trade price crosses the stop price of the order.

For more information on order types and Time in force conditions, please see What order types are supported in ActiveTrader™ and Advanced Trader and what is Time in force?