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What is trigger order?
The actual execution price may differ from your trigger price, and the gap can be larger during periods of high volatility or low liquidity. The built-in 5% price protection bounds how far this difference can go.Price protectionWhat's the 5% price protection on trigger orders?Published on May 8, 2026Updated on May 29, 2026FAQWhat's a limit order?
What's a limit order and market orders? When placing an order to buy or sell to close a position, the most commonly used order types are limit orders and market orders. You can choose the order type that best suits your trading needs.What's a limit order? A limit order is an order where you set the order quantity and the maximum price you are willing to buy or the minimum price you are willing to sell.Published on Aug 22, 2023Updated on May 29, 2026FAQ179Strategy order types
If your order fails to fill, your position and margin will still be available. (4) The amount of orders that can be placed with a trailing stop order varies for different types of contracts. The orders will be placed at the market price.Published on Nov 30, 2022Updated on Jun 9, 2026Product documentationHow do I determine my company type and understand which documents I need to prepare?
Accounting department: The accounting department may have insights into your institution's financial structure and regulatory requirements, which can help in identifying the appropriate institution type. Corporate secretary: The corporate secretary or governance officer is responsible for maintaining institution records and can provide information about your institution's legal structure.Published on Oct 13, 2023Updated on May 29, 2026FAQ152Martingale Strategy Order Failure Reasons
Unfilled safety orders: If risk controls cancel an unfilled safety order, the system will not retry the order for your account’s safety; it will simply skip that order and the strategy will keep running. Unfilled take-profit or stop-loss orders: If these orders are canceled by risk controls, the system will retry them to ensure you can close the position smoothly, and the strategy continues operating.Published on Jun 16, 2025Updated on May 29, 2026Product documentationHow do I display historic orders on the chart?
You'll be able to activate the display of historic orders directly on the trading chart. This feature allows you to view past executed trades, including their price points, quantities, and timestamps, offering a visual representation of your trading activity over time. By analyzing historic orders, you can better understand market behavior, identify recurring patterns, and assess the effectiveness of your trading strategies.Published on Nov 29, 2024Updated on May 29, 2026FAQ417Integrating OKX Signal Bot with Runbot.io
On the Backtest Stats box, click "Backtest information", and read "Max position leverage". "Invested Margin x Leverage" only means the result of the maximum cap size allowed by your OKX bot. If you want to use "cross-mode", you can lower the invested margin and increase the leverage. Click "Create"! On Runbot, click "Save changes" and "Run the bot" to start your automated trading with OKX Signal Bot and Runbot! Happy Trading on OKX with Runbot!Published on Nov 8, 2023Updated on May 29, 2026Product documentationHow do I share order parameters?
Follow these steps to share your order details quickly and effectively: Navigate to the trading page: head over to the Trading section, this is where you can view your open and pending orders. Select the order you want to share: identify the specific order you wish to share. This could be an open, completed, or pending order that contains the trade details you want to discuss. Access the Share option: within the order details panel, locate the Share Order option.Published on May 7, 2025Updated on May 29, 2026FAQ4Introduction of rules on OKX Connect
Introduction of OKX fully-disclosed connect model Based on the differences in authentication and operation, the fully-disclosed connect model can be categorized into two product types: "API " and "OAuth".Published on Feb 9, 2026Updated on May 29, 2026Product documentationOKX AI 101
Unlike traditional software with fixed rules written by programmers, AI systems learn patterns from large amounts of data and apply them to new situations. Narrow AI: Focused on a single task, such as image recognition or playing Go. Artificial General Intelligence (AGI): Can perform various tasks across domains — still a research goal. Machine Learning is a subset of AI; Deep Learning is a subset of Machine Learning.Published on May 4, 2026Updated on May 29, 2026FAQ4OKX Order Book Channels Checksum Field Deprecation
To enhance feed efficiency and stability, OKX is scheduled to deprecate the checksum field across WebSocket order book channels. The deprecation will take effect on the demo environment on 2 June 2026 and on the production environment on 23 June 2026. The change applies to the books, books-l2-tbt, and books50-l2-tbt channels . After the deprecation date, the checksum field will remain present in push messages but will always return 0 and must no longer be used for data integrity validation.Published on May 21, 2026Updated on May 29, 2026AnnouncementsHow do I turn on the order sharing feature?
Share now to start sharing your order Select the chat you'd like to share your order on and your order will be shared as text on the chat platforms on your mobile Share the order with your recipient once all the processes are done You can also trade with different order types on our platform, learn more here.Published on Jan 14, 2025Updated on May 29, 2026FAQ10How do I turn on the quick order feature?
There are two types of Quick Order options available to cater to different trading styles and preferences: the Floating window and the Plus button. The Floating window provides a customizable interface that can be moved around your screen, allowing you to place orders without disrupting your main workspace. This option is ideal for those who prefer flexibility and want quick access to trading functions while keeping their focus on market charts and other important data.Published on Oct 23, 2024Updated on May 29, 2026FAQ17Buy/sell/convert spread disclosure
When you place simple buy, sell, or convert orders, we include a spread in the quoted price. This spread is also factored into the discount rate when converting from one cryptocurrency to another. The price includes a maximum percentage spread based on the instrument, as shown in the table below: Asset Spread All pairs 1.00%* *Buy, sell, and convert spreads may vary across different markets and regions.Published on Apr 15, 2025Updated on May 29, 2026FAQ3How do I place a TP/SL with Limit Order?
Take Profit (TP) and Stop Loss (SL) are parts of One-Cancels-the-Other (OCO) order. OCO order is a pair of orders that are set simultaneously. If one order is triggered and executed, the other order is automatically canceled. This strategy allows traders to manage their trades more effectively by combining both a TP and an SL order. Take Profit (TP): a TP order is designed to automatically buy or sell a position when the market price reaches a specific target, locking in profits.Published on May 31, 2024Updated on May 29, 2026FAQ288