# Market

Market orders execute immediately at the current market price. Use them when speed matters more than price precision.

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## 🟢 Buy

To place a **Market Buy** order, follow these steps:

1. **Find your token** - Search by ticker or paste the contract address in the search bar. You can also click any token directly from [Trenches](https://github.com/PhoenixDevLab/shotgun-gitbook/blob/master/.gitbooktwo/shotgun/swap/market/\(https:/app.shotgun.fun/trenches\)/README.md).
2. **Select the Buy tab** - Ensure the **Buy** tab is highlighted in the order panel on the right side of the token page.
3. **Set the order type to Market** - Select **Market** to execute at the current price immediately.
4. **Enter the amount** - In the **Total** field, enter the amount of SOL you want to spend. Use the quick-select buttons (0.1, 0.2, 0.5, 1 SOL) for fast entry.
5. **Review transaction settings** - Confirm your **Priority Fee**, **Slippage**, and **MEV Protection** settings at the bottom of the panel before submitting.
6. **Confirm Buy** - Click the green **Buy** button to execute the order.

{% hint style="info" %}
This action will **buy** the token immediately at the current market price. The final token amount received depends on available liquidity and your slippage setting.
{% endhint %}

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## 🔴 Sell

To place a **Market Sell** order, follow these steps:

1. **Open the token page** - Navigate to the token you want to sell. Your current position (amount held and PnL) is shown at the top of the order panel.
2. **Select the Sell tab** - Ensure the **Sell** tab is highlighted in the order panel.
3. **Set the order type to Market** - Select **Market** to sell at the current price immediately.
4. **Specify the amount** - Enter the number of tokens you wish to sell, or use the quick-select percentage buttons (25%, 50%, 75%, 100%) to sell a portion or your full position.
5. **Review transaction settings** - Check your **Priority Fee** and **Slippage** at the bottom of the panel.
6. **Confirm Sell** - Click the red **Sell** button to execute the order.

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## ⚙️ Transaction Settings

Before placing any market order, review these three settings:

| Setting            | What it does                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| ------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Priority Fee**   | Extra SOL paid to Solana validators to speed up your transaction during network congestion. Higher fee = faster confirmation.                                                                                                                          |
| **Slippage**       | The maximum % price movement you'll accept between submitting and executing your trade. Too low = failed transactions; too high = worse fill price.                                                                                                    |
| **MEV Protection** | Routes your transaction through private channels to prevent sandwich attacks - bots buying before you and selling immediately after. Check the minimum MEV bribe amount shown in the top-right corner of Shotgun and set your protection fee above it. |

{% hint style="info" %}
MEV Protection is only necessary for **buy** transactions. It is not required for most sells.
{% endhint %}


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