Scaled Orders
Last updated: Jun 3, 2026
Scaled Orders allow traders to place multiple limit orders across a selected price range.
This order type is designed to help traders gradually enter or exit positions by distributing execution across multiple price levels rather than relying on a single limit order.
To learn more about other advanced order types, see Advanced Order Types.
Overview
Scaled Orders can help traders manage larger positions while improving execution flexibility during volatile market conditions.
By spreading orders across a selected range, traders can reduce reliance on a single execution price and automate entries or exits across multiple price levels.
This may help improve average execution price and reduce the market impact of larger orders.
Common Trading Scenarios
Scaling into a position
A trader expecting price weakness may place multiple buy orders below the current market price to gradually build a position.
Rather than relying on one entry point, Scaled Orders can spread exposure across multiple prices.
Scaling out of a position
A trader may distribute multiple sell orders above the current market price to take profit progressively.
This can help reduce reliance on exiting an entire position at a single price.
Trading volatile conditions
Instead of relying on one entry or exit point, traders may distribute orders across a wider price range to account for short-term market swings.
This may provide greater flexibility during volatile market conditions.
How Scaled Orders Work
A Scaled Order divides a larger order into multiple smaller limit orders placed across a selected price range.
To configure a Scaled Order, traders select:
- Min Price - The lower price boundary of the selected range
- Max Price - The upper price boundary of the selected range
- Order Size - The total size distributed across orders
- Number of Orders - The number of limit orders placed across the selected range
Each order is placed independently and may fill separately as market price moves through the selected range.
This can provide greater flexibility than placing a single limit order at one price.
Distribution Types
Traders can also configure different distribution methods for how order size is allocated across the selected range.
| Distribution Type | Behaviour | Best Used For |
|---|---|---|
| Flat | Equal order sizes across the price range | Consistent exposure across price levels |
| Increasing | Larger orders later in the price range | Increasing exposure at preferred prices |
| Decreasing | Larger orders closer to the starting price | Greater exposure near the initial entry |
How to Submit a Scaled Order
- Open the Trade Panel and select Scaled from the order type menu.
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Enter a price range.
Set the Min Price and Max Price for where orders should be distributed. Orders will be placed between the selected price boundaries. -
Enter the total Value or Quantity for the order.
- Select the number of orders to distribute across the range (minimum 2, maximum 15).
The selected number of orders determines how the total order size is distributed across the chosen range.
- (Optional) Select Edit Scaled Order for additional configuration options:
- Review the order details and submit.
Important Considerations
- Scaled Orders use limit orders, meaning execution is not guaranteed
- Individual orders may fill partially or remain unfilled
- Market volatility and liquidity may impact execution
- Larger price ranges may result in wider execution dispersion
- Unfilled limit orders may remain active until filled or cancelled, depending on platform behaviour