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Order types, swaps, execution and risk management for crypto markets: the mechanics behind every trade.

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Trading

DCA vs Recurring Crypto Purchases

Dollar-cost averaging is a strategy; recurring purchases are a tool for carrying it out. Here is how DCA works with a worked example, how exchange and on-chain recurring buys compare, and the limits of the approach.

Solana Journal Editorial Team4 min read

Trading

What Are Limit Orders in Crypto Trading?

Limit orders let you choose your price instead of taking the market's. Here is how they work on centralised exchanges and on Solana, how they compare with market and stop orders, and the pitfalls to avoid.

Solana Journal Editorial Team4 min read

Trading

How Solana Token Swaps Work

What actually happens between pressing Swap and seeing new tokens in your wallet: quotes and routing, token accounts, slippage, priority fees, failed transactions and how to protect yourself.

Solana Journal Editorial Team5 min read

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