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How to place a conditional order (stop)?

June 24, 2026

A conditional order automatically starts a buy or sell trade when the condition price you set is reached. When the condition price is triggered, a buy or sell order is created at the limit price you set. It lets you trade automatically in scenarios such as stop-loss or level breakouts, without the need for manual action.

What is a conditional order?

A conditional order automatically creates a limit order when the condition (trigger) price you set is reached. You set two prices: the condition price at which the order is activated, and the limit price of the order that is created when triggered. When the trigger price is reached, a limit order is sent to the order book at the limit price you set.

When to use it

  • When you want to limit your loss (stop-loss) if price falls below a certain level
  • When you want to buy automatically on an upside breakout of a resistance level
  • When you want to trade based on pre-defined scenarios without constantly watching the market

How to place a conditional order?

To place a conditional order on Paribu web, in the trading form on the market detail page, select Conditional from the Order type drop-down menu. Enter the trigger (condition) price and the limit price, then confirm your order along with the amount. When the condition price is reached, an order is automatically added to the order book at your limit price.

Before you begin

  • Account verification must be complete
  • Depending on the pair you select, you must have enough TRY or USDT balance to buy and enough crypto asset balance to sell

Steps

  1. Open Paribu.com and go to the Markets page from the top menu
  2. Click the asset you want to trade to open the market detail page
  3. Select the Buy or Sell tab in the trading form in the top left
  4. Select Conditional from the Order type drop-down menu
  5. Enter the condition price for the trigger
  6. Enter the limit price of the order to be created after triggering
  7. Enter the amount or use the bar below the amount field to select a portion of your balance
  8. Click Buy or Sell to create your order

Note: Your conditional order does not appear in the order book until it is triggered; it is only created when the trigger price you set is reached and is sent to the order book as a limit order

Stop-loss scenario

The most common use of a conditional order is the stop-loss strategy. You can limit your loss by setting an automatic sell condition if the price of an asset you hold drops below a certain level.

For example, if you bought an asset at TRY 2,000,000 and set the condition price as TRY 1,800,000 and the limit price as TRY 1,790,000, your order is triggered when price drops to TRY 1,800,000 and a sell limit order is created at TRY 1,790,000.

Warning: Triggering a conditional order does not guarantee its fill. The limit order created after triggering may remain pending if there is not enough liquidity on the other side

Managing the conditional order

You can track your conditional order from the Open orders tab at the bottom of the market detail page and cancel it any time before it triggers. The amount locked by the cancelled order is reflected back in your available balance.

Important information

  • The minimum trade amount is TRY 100 for TRY pairs and 1 USDT for USDT pairs
  • When the conditional order is triggered, the resulting limit order is charged the maker fee rate if it is added to the order book, or the taker fee rate if it matches instantly
  • Your balance is locked until your order is triggered
  • A conditional order can always be cancelled before it reaches the trigger level

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a conditional order and a limit order?

A limit order tries to match directly when the price you set is reached and is added to the order book immediately. A conditional order, on the other hand, does not appear in the order book until the condition (trigger) price is reached; the moment the condition price is reached, an order is created at the limit price you set.

My conditional order was triggered but did not fill — why?

When a conditional order is triggered, an order is created at the limit price you set. If there are not enough orders on the other side at this limit price, the trade remains pending. Especially in fast-moving markets, if the price has moved beyond your limit level, the order may wait for a while without matching.

Can I cancel my conditional order?

Yes. You can cancel your conditional order before it triggers from the Open orders tab at the bottom of the market detail page. The balance locked by the cancelled order is returned to your available balance. For details, see the How do I cancel open orders? article.

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