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# How to Place a Market Buy Order in Predict?
A market buy order in ELLIPAL Predict purchases shares at the current market price, which makes it easier to fill than a limit order. Enter a USD value, sign the transaction with your Titan 2.0 or X Card, and your new position appears in My Positions once the order is placed.
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### Before You Start
* ELLIPAL App installed on iOS or Android
* Trading already enabled in Predict (see [How to Enable Trading in Predict](https://app.gitbook.com/s/rfIWENBmR9S66qnWd68o/features/predict/how-to-enable-trading-in-predict))
* Sufficient available balance in your Predict account
* Your ELLIPAL Titan 2.0 or X Card, powered on and connected to the app
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### How to Place a Market Buy Order
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{% tab title="Titan 2.0" %}
1. Select the event you want to trade, then tap **Yes** or **No** to choose your outcome.
2. Enter the **USD value**, then tap **Place Order**.
3. Review the transaction details, then tap **I Understand** — the app displays an unsigned QR code for your Titan 2.0 to scan.
4. Use your **Titan 2.0** to scan the unsigned QR code shown on the app screen. On the device, tap **Sign** to sign the transaction — the Titan then displays a signed QR code.
5. Use the **ELLIPAL App** to scan the signed QR code shown on your Titan 2.0 screen. Wait until the page shows **Order placed**.
6. Tap **Available Balance**, then tap **My Positions** to confirm your new position is listed.
{% endtab %}
{% tab title="X Card" %}
1. Select the event you want to trade, then tap **Yes** or **No** to choose your outcome.
2. Enter the **USD value**, then tap **Place Order**.
3. Review the transaction details, then tap **I Understand**.
4. Enter your **Card-PIN** (the PIN you set during X Card setup), then tap **Submit**.
5. Hold your **X Card** against your phone's NFC area to complete signing — wait until the page shows **Order placed**.
6. Tap **Available Balance**, then tap **My Positions** to confirm your new position is listed.
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}
{% hint style="info" %}
A market buy order fills at the current market price — the final execution price may differ slightly due to market movement. If your position does not appear immediately, pull down to refresh and check My Positions again.
{% endhint %}
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### How to Confirm It Worked
After the order is placed, the page shows **Order placed**. Tap **Available Balance** and open the **My Positions** tab — if your new position appears with the correct event and outcome, the order has been filled successfully.
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### FAQ
What is a market buy order in ELLIPAL Predict?
A market buy order purchases shares at the current market price. Unlike a limit order, it does not let you set a specific price — the order fills immediately at whatever the market price is at the time.
Why can't I see my position after placing the order?
The order may still be processing. If you do not see it in **My Positions**, pull down to refresh. If it still does not appear, tap **Open Orders** — unfilled orders will be listed there.
Why did my final price change slightly?
Market orders are executed at the live market price, so the final filled price may differ slightly from the price displayed when you placed the order.
Why did my market order fail?
Market orders can fail when the event has low liquidity, high slippage, or fast price changes. If your buy market order fails multiple times, try switching to a **Limit** order, adjusting your price based on market conditions, or trying again when liquidity improves. For sell orders, ELLIPAL currently supports full market sell only — if the sell order fails repeatedly, try again later or use Polymarket directly.