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Market order

What is a market order?

A market order buys or sells right away at the best prices available on the order book. It fills quickly but can move through several price levels on a thin book.

On Polymarket

On Polymarket an order that fills immediately is a taker order and pays the taker fee [1].

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How does Market order work on Polymarket?

On Polymarket an order that fills immediately is a taker order and pays the taker fee .

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