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What is trigger order?
Note: Apple Pay, Google Pay, debit/credit cards, and PayPal are not supported for trigger orders.Can I use trigger order on both web and app? Trigger orders are only available on the app. This feature isn't supported on the web.Placing a trigger orderHow do I place a trigger buy/sell order? Follow the steps below to place a trigger buy order. Go to Menu > select Buy or Sell under trade section. Choose your preferred assets Select the order type dropdown and choose Trigger order.Published on 8 May 2026Updated on 5 Aug 20261How do I place a TP/SL with Limit Order?
Trade > select TP/SL > OCO > enter amount for TP trigger price and SL trigger price > Sell Fill in your TP/SL trigger prices to proceed with your tradingPublished on 31 May 2024Updated on 5 Aug 2026303How do I modify TP/SL?
Your order is only triggered when the price type you selected reaches your trigger price. If you set your trigger on the mark price and then watch the last price on the chart, the two can differ, and your order can trigger at a moment that looks early or late on the chart.Published on 13 June 2024Updated on 9 Sept 202636How do I trade with different order types?
Protect gains by enabling a trade to remain open when the price is moving in the trader's favour.Trigger A Trigger order executes a limit or market order once your target price is reached, automating your trades at predefined prices.How do I place a Trigger order? How you can place a Trigger order Select Trigger Order Set your target price at last price/ mark price/ or index price Set the type of order (limit or market) Confirm the orderWhy should I use Trigger order?Published on 18 June 2024Updated on 9 Sept 2026391Event Contracts Hit settlement FAQ
If an unscheduled trading halt, early close, stale price, insufficient data, or other underlying market disruption occurs, the event enters dispute review and OKX determines the final settlement price under the manual settlement procedure.How is a dispute triggered and processed? A dispute can be triggered automatically (e.g., missing index price or a risk-control rule is triggered) or manually (anomaly detected by the platform or user complaint via ticket).Published on 16 Apr 2026Updated on 26 Aug 2026What are stop-loss and take-profit orders in crypto?
Our platform will then calculate the trigger price and display the estimated P&L before you confirm. Set your target percentage via take-profit slider Scroll to Stop Loss. Drag the slider to set your stop-loss level. If the trigger price is reached, a closing order will be placed in accordance with your selected settings. Select Limit Order if you want to set a limit price for the exit.Published on 1 July 2026Updated on 11 Aug 2026Large Withdrawal Protection FAQ
When your 24-hour cumulative withdrawals exceed your threshold, the next withdrawal will trigger facial verification before it can proceed.What happens when I exceed my threshold? Once your 24-hour cumulative outflows reach your set threshold, the next withdrawal will trigger a facial verification request. After passing verification, the withdrawal proceeds as normal.Published on 7 July 2026Updated on 5 Aug 20267Split Position - Introduction & FAQ
Per-position TP/SL: Set take-profit and stop-loss on a single sub-position, with the trigger set by PnL%, PnL amount, or price change %. When triggered, only that sub-position is closed - others are unaffected. Per-position closing: Market close an entire sub-position with one tap Cross and isolated margin: Both margin modes are supported, in both hedge and one-way position modes.Published on 3 Aug 2026Updated on 6 Aug 202623Event Contracts Between settlement FAQ
If an unscheduled trading halt, early close, stale price, insufficient data, or other underlying market disruption occurs, the event enters dispute review and OKX determines the final settlement price under the manual settlement procedure.How is a dispute triggered and processed? A dispute can be triggered automatically (e.g., missing index price data or a risk-control rule is hit) or manually (anomaly detected by the platform or reported via a user support ticket).Published on 16 Apr 2026Updated on 26 Aug 2026What's a limit order?
If the exact price matters to you more than speed, use a limit order: a limit order isn't filled at a worse price than the one you set, though it may not be filled at all.Why is my trigger order filled at a different price from my trigger price? Applies to take-profit, stop-loss and other trigger orders. A trigger order isn't in the market until your trigger price is reached. At that moment your order is sent to the market and filled at the prices available then.Published on 22 Aug 2023Updated on 9 Sept 2026180Forced liquidation FAQ
There are four common reasons: your stop loss is triggered by the trigger price type you set (last price / mark price / index price) while liquidation is triggered by the maintenance margin ratio; you only set a stop loss for part of the position; the order generated after the stop loss was triggered did not get filled during volatile market conditions; and the liquidation process cancels orders in the opening direction first.2.Published on 3 Sept 2026Updated on 3 Sept 20263How to add personalized messages for custom price alerts?
With the ability to add personalized messages to these alerts, you can include tailored notes, reminders, or even specific trading strategies to guide your actions when the alert is triggered. This feature not only enhances your trading efficiency but also keeps your alerts aligned with your unique goals and plans, ensuring you remain organized and prepared for every market opportunity.Published on 6 Feb 2025Updated on 5 Aug 20265How do I close lead trades with a limit order and custom amount?
Supported order types for futures trading include: Support type Order type Supported Limit, Market, Advanced limit (Post only, FOK, IOC), Take Profit (TP) / Stop Loss (SL), Trailing stop, Trigger Not supported Iceberg, TWAP Note: if you place any bot trades (such as futures grid, futures DCA, or arbitrage bots) they won't act as lead trades.Published on 5 Dec 2023Updated on 26 Aug 20262,264OKX API FAQ
Rules for setting stop-loss trigger price/take-profit trigger price – during selling, the take-profit trigger price is greater than the latest transaction price, and the stop-loss trigger price is less than the latest transaction price; while during buying, the take-profit trigger price is less than the latest transaction price, and the stop-loss trigger price is greater than the latest transaction price.What's "Interface error: 50102 Timestamp request expired"?Published on 20 Sept 2024Updated on 27 Aug 2026144What should I do if my phone number/email address/authenticator app is unavailable?
and you'll be prompted to download the OKX app to proceedI can't log in to my accountOn the app If you remember password but fail two-factor authentication (2FA) Log into your account as usual, then the system will trigger two-factor authentication Select Unable to verify?Published on 15 Sept 2023Updated on 25 Aug 20266,642