Albert RobertsonBearishHow Order Fills Work and When Your Trade Actually Enters the Market
You click "buy." The order is sent. But when does your trade actually become real? That moment, when your order is matched with a counterparty and becomes an executed trade, is called the fill. This guide explains what an order fill is, the difference between full and partial fills, what causes slippage, and how Fill-or-Kill orders work.
