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# Trading Overview

**Trading is where a Research click becomes an order — chart, holders, audit context, and the order panel all share one screen.**

{% hint style="info" %}
On the Polygon (Predictions) side of GraphDex, this section has a parallel — see [Predictions side](/graphdex-docs/trading-predictions/trading-overview.md).
{% endhint %}

<div align="center"><figure><img src="/files/PvwZariSc5lrxmA3uidW" alt="Trading — settings panel on the order screen"><figcaption><p>Trading Settings — slippage, priority fee, and validator bribe on the order screen.</p></figcaption></figure></div>

Open Trading from the header or — more often — by selecting a token from Research, Pulse, or Tracker. Token URLs follow the `/sol/terminal/{token-address}` pattern, so any shared Trading link drops you straight onto the right token page.

The trading screen carries everything you need for one order: name and symbol, Token and Pair controls, LIQ / MC / 5M Vol, activity tabs (transactions, top holders, your assets and orders, transaction history), market windows, buy/sell summary, the order panel, position summary, and token details with risk indicators.

The order panel splits cleanly into **Market** and **Limit**, with quick amount buttons, balance read-out, and the three execution levers — Priority, Bribe, Slippage — exposed right under the amount input.

{% hint style="success" %}
**One screen, one click, one trade**

Pick Market or Limit, set the amount, confirm the execution profile, and send the order — every control you need lives on this page.
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## How an Order Comes Together

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="image">Cover image</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href="/pages/hrHe3d9JsOIL5CLq8uth"><strong>Token Page</strong></a></td><td>Layout of the trading screen — what every section, tab, and indicator carries.</td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/pages/9RpnN8ylaCXqw4dJTBnq"><strong>Market Orders</strong></a></td><td>Buy or sell at the best available price — fastest execution path.</td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/pages/9eGnSJYwMzxUn7JuFHHI"><strong>Limit Orders</strong></a></td><td>Set a price and let the market come to you — patient execution.</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

## TRADING SETTINGS

<figure><img src="/files/PvwZariSc5lrxmA3uidW" alt="Trading Settings — execution profile"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Trading Settings is the place to tune execution before you place a single order. Slow / Fast / Turbo presets cover most situations; advanced fields let you over-ride per order.

* **Slippage** — how much price drift you tolerate between click and confirmation.
* **Priority fee** — what you tip the validator scheduler to land sooner.
* **Validator bribe** — direct payment to the block producer for inclusion preference.
* **Slow / Fast / Turbo presets** — pre-tuned combinations of the above for one-click execution profiles.
* All three levers appear inline on the order panel — change them on a per-order basis without leaving the trade.

## ORDER PANEL

The order panel keeps Buy and Sell, Market and Limit, the amount input, quick amount buttons, balance, and the Priority / Bribe / Slippage trio all within a single line of sight.

* **Buy / Sell** toggle at the top.
* **Market / Limit** order-type selector.
* **Amount** input with quick-pick buttons (e.g. fixed SOL values).
* **Priority, Bribe, Slippage** read-outs with one-tap edit.
* **Deposit** shortcut when the balance isn't enough for the order.
* The panel shows `To use full functionality, register on the platform` if the account isn't fully signed in — a reminder to finish [Sign In & Connect](/graphdex-docs/getting-started/sign-in-and-connect.md) before trading.

## TOKEN ACTIVITY TABS

Right below the chart you'll find the token activity tabs — public activity on the left, your account-level data on the right.

* **Transactions** — recent on-chain trades for the pair.
* **Top holders** — concentration of supply at the time of viewing.
* **My assets** — your wallet holdings of this token.
* **My orders** — your active orders on this pair.
* **Transaction history** — your prior trades on this pair.
* Use the public tabs for context, the personal tabs for sizing the next move.

## More to Explore

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="image">Cover image</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href="/pages/kgqkIIaopsPXmrQh9zdM"><strong>Trading Settings Overview</strong></a></td><td>Full breakdown of every setting and preset before order one.</td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/pages/uaX1BPtDZxkSCQ0tYTqb"><strong>Chart &#x26; Token Metrics</strong></a></td><td>How to read the chart, the activity tabs, and the metric badges.</td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/pages/yusGAAjugh8EIaKFi5k6"><strong>Presets &#x26; Quick Suggestions</strong></a></td><td>What Slow / Fast / Turbo actually configure under the hood.</td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/pages/VpmkMK2En9UqElxOb2n7"><strong>Orders &#x26; History</strong></a></td><td>Where your active orders and trade history live, plus how to cancel.</td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/pages/uJCvy09y2FG1Kk27Bpz7"><strong>Slippage</strong></a></td><td>How GraphDex applies slippage and what wider tolerance actually costs.</td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/pages/cvGJYoD9UstDDnIsicyY"><strong>Priority Fee</strong></a></td><td>How priority fees affect landing order in the Solana scheduler.</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

{% hint style="info" %}
Speed has trade-offs. Before raising priority, bribe, or slippage, read [Risk of Fast Execution Settings](/graphdex-docs/trading/risk-of-fast-execution-settings.md) and [Execution Risks](/graphdex-docs/trading/execution-risks.md).
{% endhint %}

## FAQs

<details>

<summary>How do I open the trading screen for a token?</summary>

The fastest path is to click a row in **Research**, **Pulse**, or **Tracker** — the terminal opens the token page in Trading with the same selection. You can also use the header **Trading** entry, or paste a URL of the form `/sol/terminal/{token-address}`.

</details>

<details>

<summary>What order types does GraphDex support?</summary>

* **Market orders** — buy or sell immediately at the best available price.
* **Limit orders** — set a price and wait for the market to reach it.

Quick-suggestion presets (Slow / Fast / Turbo) sit on top of these to bundle priority, bribe, and slippage in one tap.

</details>

<details>

<summary>What do Priority, Bribe, and Slippage actually do?</summary>

* **Priority fee** — tip to the validator scheduler to land your transaction sooner.
* **Validator bribe** — direct payment to the block producer for inclusion preference.
* **Slippage** — maximum price drift you tolerate between order and execution.

See [Slippage](/graphdex-docs/trading/slippage.md), [Priority Fee](/graphdex-docs/trading/priority-fee.md), and [Validator Bribe](/graphdex-docs/trading/validator-bribe.md) for the full mechanics.

</details>

<details>

<summary>What does <code>To use full functionality, register on the platform</code> mean?</summary>

The order panel shows this when your session isn't fully signed in. Finish [Sign In & Connect](/graphdex-docs/getting-started/sign-in-and-connect.md), confirm the connected wallet, and the order panel becomes fully active.

</details>

<details>

<summary>Where do I see my active orders and past trades?</summary>

Open the **My orders** and **Transaction history** tabs on the token page. For a cross-token view, see [Orders & History](/graphdex-docs/trading/orders-and-history.md).

</details>

<details>

<summary>Does GraphDex guarantee order execution?</summary>

No. GraphDex provides discovery, review, and execution tools — it does not guarantee transaction success, final price, token safety, or block inclusion. Always review liquidity, volume, transaction activity, holders, token details, and Trading Settings before placing an order.

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