A market order buys or sells a contract immediately at the best available price. This article covers two ways to place one on the MetroTrade platform: using the order panel, or using one-click trading.
Using the Order Panel
- Open the order panel on your workspace layout.
- Click Market at the top of the panel.
- Click Sell or Buy to choose which side of the market you want to trade. Each option shows the current price.
- Set your quantity using the plus and minus buttons.
- (Optional) Click the Stop Loss & Take Profit dropdown to attach a stop-loss and take-profit to the order. Adding these is covered in a separate article.
- Review your margin usage and fees, shown just above the submit button.
- Click the large Buy or Sell button at the bottom of the panel to submit the order. The button updates to reflect your selected side, quantity, and symbol.
You can also place market orders using keyboard shortcuts: Alt+B to select Buy, Alt+S to select Sell, and Alt+Enter to submit.
Using One-Click Trading
For a faster way to place market orders without opening the full order panel:
- Click the lightning bolt icon in the chart toolbar to open the one-click trading bar.
- The bar shows the current sell and buy price for the loaded symbol, along with a quantity selector.
- Click Sell or Buy to immediately place a market order at that price and quantity.
One-click trading places the order immediately, and does not include the option to attach a stop-loss or take-profit. If you want to set those, use the order panel instead.
To close the one-click trading bar, click the X on the right side of it.
Keep in Mind
- Market orders fill at the best available price at the time of execution, which can differ slightly from the price shown if the market is moving quickly.
This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute trading advice. Futures trading involves substantial risk and is not suitable for every investor.