How to Place a DEX Order

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Step-by-step

Order types and review checks before signing.

Pick the pair

Select the asset and quote token (typically USDT).
Enter size and price

Specify amount and price or accept a market quote.
Review fees and slippage

Check estimated fees and slippage before signing.
Sign the transaction

Confirm in your wallet and wait for finality.

FAQs

What is a decentralized exchange?

A DEX is a trading venue where users keep custody of their funds and trade directly from wallets via smart contracts.

How is a DEX different from a CEX?

A DEX does not custody user funds; a CEX holds funds on behalf of users and acts as a central counterparty.

Why trade against USDT?

USDT provides relatively stable pricing, which simplifies valuation, accounting, and cross-pair comparisons.

Are DEX trades reversible?

Most on-chain DEX transactions are final once confirmed; understand a trade before signing it.

What is an AMM?

An Automated Market Maker uses liquidity pools and pricing formulas instead of an order book to quote trades.

Do I need a wallet to use a DEX?

Yes — most DEX activity requires a self-custodial wallet that can sign transactions.

How to Place a DEX Order

Step-by-step

How to Place a DEX Order

FAQs

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