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Place limit/stop order on the Depth of Market

On MetaTrader4 (MT4) / MetaTrader5 (MT5), you can quickly place orders on the Depth of Market window. Also, some brokers are providing the depth of market data on MT5.(*1)

Here we will look at how to place limit/stop orders on the Depth of Market window on MT4/MT5. Please note that if you wish to place an order from the Depth of Market window, you must have one-click order enabled.

Related article: Enable one-click trading

Switch between MT4/MT5 tabs to check the steps for each.

(*1)On MT4, the depth of market data is not available. The Depth of Market window only serves as a scalping tool.

Step 1

Set the trade volume in lots on the Depth of Market window. Type the volume or use the ▼▲ marks on both sides. You can also set stop-loss (S/L) and take-profit (T/P) values by specifying the deviation from the current price in points.

Step 2

There are two ways to place an order, by clicking on an arrow on the Depth of Market window or from the context menu.

Place an order by clicking an arrow

To place a buy limit/stop order, click a blue arrow on the right side. To place a sell limit/stop order, click a red arrow on the left side.

Place a limit/stop order on the Depth of Market

Place an order from the context menu

Right-click on the Depth of Market window and choose "Buy/Sell Limit" or "Sell/Buy Stop" from the context menu. These options vary depending on whether you right-click above the current rate or below it.

If the order buttons are grayed out on the Depth of Market window

When placing limit/stop orders, you have to specify a price that's certain points away from the current price. The difference between the two is called the stop level and it varies by the forex broker, account type, and symbol. When there is a stop level, the Buy button will be grayed out from the current price up to the price higher by the stop level, and the Sell button will be grayed out from the current price to the price lower by the stop level.

Related article: Check trading conditions

Step 3

Once the order is placed, the pending order details will be added to the Depth of Market window. Alphabets displayed together indicate the type of each order.

Check a pending order in the Trade tab of the Terminal

Order type	Alphabets
Sell stop order	SS(Sell Stop)
Buy stop order	B(Buy Stop)
Sell limit order	SL(Sell Limit)
Buy limit order	BL(Buy Limit)

If rates change and the order is no longer within the rate range displayed on the Depth of Market window, the order will be hidden. In this case, go to the "Trade" tab of the Terminal where you can find the order shown as a pending order under the balance line.

The order will be executed once the specified price is reached. The order details will be updated as an open position and moved above the balance line.

Check an executed order in the Trade tab of the Terminal

Step 4

You can also modify or delete limit/stop orders on the Depth of Market window.

Modify a limit/stop order

On the Depth of Market, drag and drop an existing order onto your preferred level.

Or right-click on an order and select "Modify" from the context menu.

Delete a limit/stop order

Press "Shift" on the keyboard and then an arrow on the right/left side of an existing buy/sell order will turn into "×". Delete the order by clicking the "×".

Or right-click on an order and select "Delete" from the context menu.

Step 1

Step 2

There are two ways to place an order, by clicking on an arrow on the Depth of Market window or from the context menu.

Place an order by clicking an arrow

To place a buy limit/stop order, click a blue arrow on the right side. To place a sell limit/stop order, click a red arrow on the left side.

Place an order from the context menu

If the order buttons are grayed out on the Depth of Market window

When placing limit/stop orders, you have to specify a price that's certain points away from the current price. The difference between the two is called the stop level and it varies by the forex broker, account type, and symbol. When there is a stop level, the order buttons on the Depth of Market window will be grayed out.

Related article: Check trading conditions

If the order buttons are grayed out on the Depth of Market window

Step 3

Once the order is placed, the order details will be added below the balance line in the "Trade" tab of the Toolbox as a pending order.

The order will be executed once the specified price is reached. The order details will be updated as an open position and moved above the balance line.

The order details will be updated as an open position and moved above the balance line

Step 4

You can also modify or delete limit/stop orders on the Depth of Market window.

Modify a limit/stop order

On the Depth of Market, drag and drop an existing order onto your preferred level.

Modify limit/stop orders on the Depth of Market window

Or right-click on an order and select "Modify" from the context menu.

Delete a limit/stop order

Press "Shift" on the keyboard and then an arrow on the right/left side of an existing buy/sell order will turn into "×". Delete the order by clicking the "×".

Delete limit/stop orders on the Depth of Market window

Or right-click on an order and select "Delete" from the context menu.

Created

: 2022.08.24

Last updated

: 2024.08.21

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