Placing a Trade

Learn how to place a trade on Yellow, from selecting a market and choosing an order type to submitting your buy or sell order.

Step 1: Select a Market

On the left side of the trading interface, you will see a list of available markets. Click on the market you want to trade, such as ETH-USDT.

Step 2: Choose an Order Type

In the order form, select the type of order you want to place.

Available order types include:

• Market Order — executes immediately at the best available price

• Limit Order — executes at your selected price or better

For this example, use a Limit Order.

Step 3: Enter the Price and Amount

In the order form:

• enter your desired price in the Price field

• enter the quantity you want to trade in the Amount field

Review the values carefully before submitting the order.

Step 4: Click “Buy” or “Sell”

Once your order details are set, click “Buy” or “Sell” to submit the order.

After submission, your order will appear in the Open Orders section at the bottom of the screen.

If the order is filled, your balances will update accordingly and the trade will appear in your trade history.