Lesson 09

pending Order

Pending orders are instructions you give to your broker to execute a trade at a specific price level in the future. They allow you to set up trades even when you’re not actively monitoring the market.

Step-by-Step Guide to Using Pending Orders:

The term “pending orders” in Forex trading refers to orders that are pending or waiting to be executed in the future once certain conditions are met. They are called “pending” because they have not yet been filled or activated in the market at the time they are placed.

 

When a trader sets up a pending order, they specify certain conditions such as a specific price level or a particular market situation that needs to occur for the order to be triggered. Until these conditions are met, the order remains pending, waiting in the broker’s system or platform.

 

For instance, a trader might place a pending order to buy a currency pair if the price reaches a certain level higher than the current market price. Until the market reaches that specified price level, the buy order remains pending. Once the market reaches or surpasses that price, the pending order becomes active and is executed as a market order.

1. Types of Pending Orders:

There are four ways we can use this.

  • Buy Limit:
    Imagine a stock is currently trading at $50. You believe it will dip to $45 before making a comeback. You place a buy limit order at $45. If the price falls to $45 or lower, your order will be triggered and you will buy the stock.

  • Sell Limit:
    Let’s say the same stock is at $50. You think it might climb to $55 before correcting downwards. You place a sell limit order at $55. If the price reaches $55 or higher, your order will be executed and you will sell the stock.

  • Buy Stop:
    Back to our $50 stock. You expect it to break through resistance at $52 and continue rising. You place a buy stop order at $52. If the price rises to $52 or higher, your order will be triggered and you will buy the stock.

  • Sell Stop:
    Finally, imagine the stock is at $50 and you’re worried it might plummet. You place a sell stop order at $48. If the price falls to $48 or lower, your order will be triggered and you will sell the stock, limiting your potential losses.

When dealing with pending orders, there are a few key factors to consider :

  1. Market Analysis: Before placing any pending orders, it is crucial to perform a thorough analysis of the market. This includes studying price charts, identifying support and resistance levels, and analyzing key technical indicators. By understanding the market context, traders can make more informed decisions about where to place their pending orders.

  2. Order Placement: When placing pending orders, it is essential to select appropriate entry and exit points. Traders should consider factors such as recent price movements, volatility, and the overall trend of the market. Placing orders too close to current market prices may result in frequent stop-outs, while placing them too far away may decrease the risk-reward ratio.

  3. Risk Management: Just like any other trading strategy, risk management is crucial when using pending orders. Traders should determine their risk tolerance and set appropriate stop-loss and take-profit levels for each trade.

By keeping these factors in mind, traders can effectively use pending orders to automate their trading strategies and remove the need for constant monitoring of the market.