Orders / Orders

What is a Pending Order?

A pending order waits for a chosen condition or price before requesting execution.

Lesson 4 / 43 minBeginner
01 / What you'll learn

A pending order waits for a chosen condition or price before requesting execution.

04 / Visual explainer
Choose condition→Wait→Broker checks
Illustrative example: one step at a time, then check the broker's official contract details.
05 / WHY IT MATTERS

06 / Explain it simply

What is a Pending Order?

A pending order waits for a chosen condition or price before requesting execution.

07 / Everyday example

You tell a shop, 'Call me if the price reaches $90.' The request waits instead of buying now.

08 / MT5 example
BrokerMT5Your order

MT5 offers several pending order types. Learn the exact trigger rules from the broker's official documentation.

DEMO ACCOUNT

What is a Pending Order?

Practice with Virtual money. No live order is required.

  1. 1Open your demo account
  2. 2Choose a symbol
  3. 3Open the order window
  4. 4Find the relevant field
  5. 5Enter a practice value
  6. 6Review before submitting
09 / Key takeaways
  • Pending orders wait for a rule.
  • A trigger does not remove market risk.
  • Order types can differ by symbol and broker.
10 / Common mistake

Thinking a pending order guarantees a fill at the exact requested price.

Mini quiz

When does a pending order wait?

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