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# How to trade on Spot (Limit, Market, and stop Limit)?

This procedure guides you through accessing the Solcex Spot trading interface and placing the three primary order types.

### Step-by-Step: Executing Trades in the Spot Market (Limit, Market, Stop-Limit)

#### Prerequisites

* You must have sufficient funds in your Spot Account.
* You must be logged into your Solcex account.

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#### Accessing the Spot Trading Interface

* **Login to Solcex:** Log in to your Solcex account via the official website.
* **Navigate to Trade:** Click on the **"Trade"** option located at the top menu bar.

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* **Select Trading Pair:** Select the specific currency pair (e.g., BTC/USDT, ETH/BTC, SOL/USDT) that you wish to trade from the list of available assets.

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#### Selecting and Placing an Order

* **Locate Order Panel:** Scroll down the trading page to find the Order Panel, where you can select the trade type and enter your parameters.

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* **Select Trade Type:** Choose one of the following order types based on your trading strategy:

***A. Limit Order***

* ***Purpose:** To buy and sell at a specific, desired price.*
* ***Procedure:** Select **"Limit."** Enter the Price at which you want the order to execute, and enter the Amount of cryptocurrency you wish to buy or sell.*

***B. Market Order***

* ***Purpose:** To buy or sell immediately at the current best available market price.*
* ***Procedure:** Select **"Market."** Simply enter the Amount you wish to buy or sell (the price field is disabled as it executes instantly).*

***C. Stop-Limit Order***

* ***Purpose:** To place a Limit Order when the market reaches a specific Stop Price.*
* ***Procedure:** Select **"Stop-Limit."***
  * *Enter the Stop Price (the trigger price).*
  * *Enter the Limit Price (the price at which your order will be placed once the Stop Price is hit).*
  * *Enter the Amount you wish to buy or sell.*
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#### Executing the Trade

* **Execute Order:** Once all parameters are entered, click the **"Buy"** or **"Sell"** button to submit your order to the market.
* **Order Confirmation:** For Limit and Stop-Limit orders, the order will appear in the Open Orders section until the conditions are met. Market orders execute instantly

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