# Market Orders

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### Overview

Market orders buy or sell tokens instantly at the current market price. They prioritize speed of execution over price—your order fills immediately against available liquidity.

**When to use market orders:**

* You need immediate execution
* Price slippage is acceptable for your trade size

**When to consider limit orders instead:**

* You want a specific entry/exit price
* The token has thin liquidity
* You're trading larger sizes where slippage matters

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### Example Prompts

Here are natural language prompts that trigger market orders:

| Prompt                                        | Interpretation                                   |
| --------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| "Buy $500 of BONK on Solana"                  | Market buy $500 USD worth of BONK on Solana      |
| "Sell $200 worth of WIF on Solana"            | Market sell $200 USD worth of WIF on Solana      |
| "Buy $1000 of BRETT on Base"                  | Market buy $1000 USD worth of BRETT on Base      |
| "Ape $50 into this token on Solana: 7GCih..." | Market buy $50 USD of token at address on Solana |
| "Dump all my POPCAT on Solana"                | Market sell 100% of POPCAT holdings on Solana    |
| "Sell half my DEGEN on Base"                  | Market sell 50% of DEGEN balance on Base         |
| "Buy $2500 of JUP on Solana with 2% slippage" | Market buy $2500 USD of JUP with custom slippage |

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### Slippage Protection

Market orders automaticly assume slippage amount unless other specified. If the price moves beyond your tolerance during execution, the transaction reverts.

**Recommended Slippage by Token Type**

Based on liquidity depth and volatility characteristics:

<table><thead><tr><th>Token Category</th><th>Pool Liquidity</th><th width="187">Recommended Slippage</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Stablecoins</strong> (USDC, USDT)</td><td>$10M+</td><td>0.1% - 0.5%</td><td>Pegged assets have minimal price movement</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Major tokens</strong> (SOL, ETH, BTC)</td><td>$10M+</td><td>0.5% - 1%</td><td>Deep liquidity, stable pricing</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Established altcoins</strong> (JUP, RAY, BONK)</td><td>$1M - $10M</td><td>1% - 2%</td><td>Moderate liquidity, some volatility</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Mid-cap tokens</strong></td><td>$100K - $1M</td><td>2% - 5%</td><td>Thinner liquidity, higher price impact</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Low-cap / new tokens</strong></td><td>$10K - $100K</td><td>5% - 10%</td><td>Significant price impact on trades</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Micro-cap / launches</strong></td><td>&#x3C;$10K</td><td>10%+</td><td>Extreme volatility, high risk</td></tr></tbody></table>

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**Warning:** Tokens requiring >10% slippage to trade may have built-in transfer taxes or be potential scams. Always verify token contracts before trading.
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