Glossary · L
What is Limit order?
An order to buy or sell at a specified price or better. It rests in the book (passive) until filled or cancelled.
In context
The order book is the list of all limit orders waiting to be filled, sorted by price. (A limit order is an order to buy or sell only at a specific price or better; the next section explains it fully.)
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