Order Types

Order Types

Ventuals supports multiple order types to help you enter, manage, and exit trades with precision.

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Basic Orders

Market Order

Executes immediately at the best available price. Fastest way to enter or exit a position.

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Limit Order

Lets you choose the exact price you want. Fills only if the market reaches your price or better.

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Conditional Orders

Stop Market Order

Becomes a market order once price hits your chosen level.

• Commonly used for stop losses or breakout entries
• Long triggers must be above mid price
• Short triggers must be below mid price

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Stop Limit Order

Similar to stop market, but triggers a limit order instead of a market order.

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Take Market Order

Triggers a market order when price reaches your target.

• Long triggers must be below mid price
• Short triggers must be above mid price

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Take Limit Order

Triggers a limit order once your selected price is reached.

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Advanced Orders

Scale Order

Automatically places multiple limit orders across a price range. Useful for laddered entries or exits.

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TWAP (Time-Weighted Average Price)

Splits a large order into smaller trades executed every 30 seconds.

• Max 3% slippage per suborder
• Attempts to stay on pace over time
• May not fully fill in low-liquidity conditions

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Order Options

Good Til Canceled (GTC)

Order remains active until filled or canceled.

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Post Only (ALO)

Adds the order to the book as a maker. Cancels if it would execute immediately.

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Immediate or Cancel (IOC)

Attempts to fill instantly. Any unfilled portion is canceled.

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Reduce Only

Ensures the order can only decrease an existing position.

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Take Profit / Stop Loss (TP / SL)

Automatically close part or all of your position when a target (TP) or safety level (SL) is reached.

• Default execution is market
• Optional limit price supported
• Can be applied to partial position sizes

Used to lock in gains and manage downside risk.