Placing Trades

Execute trades on single accounts or multiple accounts simultaneously.

The Trade Form

The trade form is your primary tool for entering positions. It includes:

• Side selection - Long (buy) or Short (sell)
• Order type - Market or Limit
• Volume - Position size
• Leverage - Margin multiplier
• Stop Loss - Protective stop order
• Take Profit - Target exit price

Placing a Market Order

Market orders execute immediately at the current market price:

1. 1
   Select your account or group

   Choose which account(s) to trade on from the dropdown.

2. 2
   Choose the symbol

   Select the trading pair (e.g., BTC/USDT).

3. 3
   Select side

   Click Long for bullish or Short for bearish.

4. 4
   Set volume

   Enter your position size. Use quick buttons for percentages of available margin.

5. 5
   Set leverage

   Choose your leverage level (e.g., 10x, 20x).

6. 6
   Optional: Set SL/TP

   Enter stop loss and take profit prices for automatic exit.

7. 7
   Execute

   Click the Buy/Long or Sell/Short button.

Placing a Limit Order

Limit orders only execute when the price reaches your specified level:

1. 1. Select Limit as the order type
2. 2. Enter your desired entry price
3. 3. Set volume and leverage as with market orders
4. 4. Submit the order
5. 5. The order will wait until the market reaches your price

Volume Options

You can set position size in several ways:

• Direct input - Enter the exact number of contracts
• Quick buttons - 25%, 50%, 75%, 100% of available margin
• USDT value - Specify the position value in USDT

Batch Trading (Groups)

When you select a Group instead of an individual account:

• The trade is executed on all accounts in the group
• Each account uses the specified volume and leverage
• Execution happens in parallel for speed
• Results are shown for each account

Execution Feedback

After placing a trade, you'll see:

• Success toast - Green notification for successful execution
• Position update - New position appears in the positions table
• Chart overlay - Entry, SL, TP lines appear on chart
• Error message - Red notification if something went wrong

Order Presets

Save common order configurations as presets for quick access:

• Default volume and leverage
• Standard SL/TP percentages
• Preferred order types

Common Issues

Insufficient Margin

If you see an insufficient margin error:

• Reduce position size
• Close some existing positions
• Add funds to your MEXC account

Order Rejected

Orders can be rejected for various reasons:

• Price outside allowed range
• Position size below minimum
• Account restrictions
• Market closed or halted

Next Steps

• Managing positions
• Setting up SL/TP
• Batch trading with groups