# Limit Orders

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### Overview

Limit orders let you specify the exact price at which you want to buy or sell. Unlike market orders that execute immediately at current prices, limit orders wait until your target price is reached. Giving you precise control over entry and exit points.

**When to use limit orders:**

* You have a specific price target in mind
* You want to avoid slippage entirely
* You're not in a rush to execute
* You're trading larger sizes where price matters
* You want to "set and forget" entries or exits

**When to use market orders instead:**

* You need immediate execution
* The token is highly volatile and may not return to your price
* You're trading small amounts where slippage is negligible

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### Example Prompts

Here are natural language prompts that trigger market orders:

| Prompt                                                           | Interpretation                                   |
| ---------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| "Set a limit buy for $500 of BONK at $0.00002 on Solana"         | Limit buy $500 USD worth when BONK hits $0.00002 |
| "Buy $1000 of WIF on Solana if it drops to $1.50"                | Limit buy triggered at $1.50 price               |
| "Sell $2000 of JUP on Solana when it hits $1.20"                 | Limit sell $2000 USD worth at $1.20              |
| "Take profit on half my POPCAT on Solana at 2x"                  | Limit sell 50% of holdings at 2x current price   |
| "Set a buy order for $300 of BRETT on Base at 20% below current" | Limit buy at -20% from current price             |
| "Buy the dip on SOL at $180, spend $5000"                        | Limit buy $5000 USD of SOL at $180               |
| "Sell all my RAY on Solana if it pumps to $10, good for 7 days"  | Limit sell 100% at $10, expires in 7 days        |

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### Expiration Options

Control how long your order stays active:

| Value   | Duration          | Use Case                               |
| ------- | ----------------- | -------------------------------------- |
| `"1h"`  | 1 hour            | Short-term scalp entries               |
| `"4h"`  | 4 hours           | Intraday trading                       |
| `"24h"` | 24 hours          | Default, day trading                   |
| `"7d"`  | 7 days            | Swing trade setups                     |
| `"30d"` | 30 days           | Long-term accumulation                 |
| `"gtc"` | Good-til-canceled | Never expires until filled or canceled |

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### Managing Open Orders

#### View Open Orders

```
"Show my open limit orders on Solana"
"What orders do I have pending?"
```

#### Cancel Orders

```
"Cancel my BONK buy order on Solana"
"Cancel all my open orders on Base"
"Cancel order ord_8xK9f2..."
```

#### Modify Orders

```
"Change my WIF sell order to $3.50 instead"
"Extend my JUP buy order for another 7 days"
```

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### Advanced Examples

#### Buy the Dip

Set limit buys below current price to accumulate on pullbacks:

```
"Set limit buys for BONK on Solana:
 - $200 at 10% below current
 - $300 at 20% below current  
 - $500 at 30% below current"
```

This creates a "ladder" that accumulates more as price drops further.

#### Take Profit Ladder

Set multiple sell targets to lock in gains progressively:

```
"Set take profits for my WIF on Solana:
 - Sell 25% at +50%
 - Sell 25% at +100%
 - Sell 25% at +200%
 - Keep 25% as a moonbag"
```

#### Stop Loss (Sell Below Current)

Protect against downside by setting a sell order below current price:

```
"Sell all my POPCAT on Solana if it drops 40% from here"
```

#### Range Trading

Capture profits in a ranging market:

```
"Buy $500 of JUP on Solana at $0.80, sell at $1.00"
```