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# Stop-Limit

Stop Limit is an advanced order type. It is a limit order with an additional trigger (stop) price. This order is hidden from the order book until the market price passes the trigger (stop) price in the order.<br>

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Use this order type to prevent your position from getting liquidated.
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DISCLAIMER: The STOP-LIMIT order is stored and triggered from the DMEX server. Opening a STOP-LIMIT order implies trusting that DMEX will trigger the order as expected.
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STOP-LIMIT orders are triggered by the price on DMEX, not the mark price.
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