# Market Order

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#### Market Orders

Execute immediately at best available price. Routing algorithm splits between order book and AMM based on market conditions.

**Parameters:**

* `instrument`: Trading pair (e.g., BTC-USD)
* `side`: LONG or SHORT
* `size`: Position size in base asset
* `stopPrice`: Optional maximum acceptable price

**Execution Flow:**

1. Validation of parameters and margin
2. Oracle price aggregation
3. Hybrid Order Router analysis
4. Venue split determination
5. Atomic execution
6. Position update with weighted average entry


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