> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.shotgun.fun/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# 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](/shotgun/finding-tokens/trenches).
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.
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.
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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. |
MEV Protection is only necessary for **buy** transactions. It is not required for most sells.