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A company-run platform (e.g., Binance, Coinbase) where users trade cryptocurrencies, often with fiat on-ramps, custody of funds, and user accounts.
Account setting determining if you can hold both long and short positions simultaneously (Hedge) or only one direction (One-Way).
A risk-control mechanism on futures exchanges where highly profitable leveraged positions are forcibly reduced/closed to cover losses of bankrupt positions.
An order that must be filled completely and immediately, or it is entirely canceled (no partial fills).
An order that executes immediately what it can at the specified price/limits, then cancels any unfilled portion.
A dynamic stop-loss that automatically adjusts (trails) with favorable price movement to lock in profits while allowing upside.
An execution strategy/order that splits a large trade into smaller chunks executed evenly over a specified time period.
A large order split into smaller visible portions ("display size") while hiding the full quantity to avoid market impact.
An advanced order that attaches a take-profit (limit) and stop-loss (stop or stop-limit) to an entry order automatically.
A paired conditional order where executing one automatically cancels the other (typically a take-profit limit + stop-loss).
A limit order flag that ensures the order only adds liquidity to the order book (acts as maker) and is canceled/rejected if it would immediately match/take existing orders.
Conditional orders that automatically close a position at a preset price to limit losses (SL) or lock in gains (TP). Often combined as bracket or OCO orders.
Margin mode where all account balance and unrealized profits/losses are shared as collateral across all open positions.
Isolated margin is a margin mode where a specific amount of collateral is assigned to one leveraged position and the risk is largely separated from the rest of the trading account.
Perpetual Futures (Perps) Perpetual futures, often called perpetuals or perps, are derivative contracts that track the price of an underlying crypto asset without having a fixed expiry date.
Slippage is the difference between the price a trader expects when submitting an order and the actual price at which the trade executes. Slippage is common in crypto markets and is usually more noticeable during high volatility or when trading low-liquidity tokens.
Maker adds liquidity by placing limit orders that rest in the order book (not immediately filled). Taker removes liquidity by filling existing orders (often market orders).
A real-time list of all buy (bids) and sell (asks) orders for a trading pair, showing market depth at different price levels.
Buying or selling cryptocurrencies for immediate delivery and settlement at the current market price (you own the actual asset).
Arbitrage is a trading strategy where a trader buys the same crypto asset on one exchange at a lower price and sells it on another exchange at a higher price. The goal is to profit from the temporary price difference between markets.