> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.trady.xyz/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Market Orders

> Buy or sell immediately at the best available price. The workhorse order type, with smart routing across live liquidity.

Buy or sell immediately at the best price available right now. This is the workhorse — most of your trades will be market orders.

## How to place one

1. Open a token page (search, [Discover](/discovery/discover), or [Trenches](/discovery/trenches)).
2. In the trade panel, pick **Buy** or **Sell**.
3. Enter the amount — in USDC, in the chain's native token, or as a % of your position when selling. Presets speed this up (see [Filters & Presets](/discovery/filters-presets)).
4. Check the quote: expected tokens received, price impact, network cost, total.
5. Click **Buy**/**Sell**. Done — the position appears in [Portfolio](/portfolio/portfolio-positions).

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## What Trady does with your order

* **Smart routing.** The engine checks available liquidity and routes the trade for the best executable price — splitting across pools when it improves the fill on size.
* **Per-chain balances.** Buys draw from the USDC balance of the token's chain. Balance sitting on the other chain? Bridge it in one click (0.50%, min \$0.50) — see [USDC Balance & Bridge](/portfolio/usdc-balance).
* **Protection along the way.** Your [Transaction Settings](/trading/transaction-settings) — slippage cap, priority fee, MEV protection — apply to every market order.

## Slippage, in one paragraph

Memecoin pools are shallow; the price moves between your click and your fill. Your slippage setting is the worst fill you'll accept. Too tight on a volatile token → the trade reverts and you miss the move. Too loose → you become someone's exit liquidity via a sandwich. Defaults are sane; understand them before sizing up: [Slippage, Priority Fees & MEV](/learn/slippage-priority-fees-mev).

## Mini-FAQ

**Why did I receive fewer tokens than quoted?**
The quote is a snapshot; the fill happens at execution. Difference within your slippage cap is normal on volatile tokens. Beyond the cap, the trade reverts instead of filling.

**Why did my order fail?**
Usually slippage exceeded, insufficient gas token, or the pool moved too fast. Full decision tree: [Failed Transactions](/troubleshooting/failed-transactions).

**Is there a max order size?**
No hard cap — but on thin pools, *you* are the price impact. The quote screen shows it before you commit.