# Placing an order from the orderbook

### Placing a trade from the orderbook

To place an order from the orderbook:

1. Select a row for the type (red = sell or green = buy) + price +  size of trade you want to place. The USD price is added to the Buy or Sell area in the left column.
2. Enter the amount of BTC you want to trade. 
3. Click **Place Order** to complete the order.

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Underneath the **Positions** tab, your position will receive a label of either Short (sell) or Long (buy). You will also be able to view the *Leverage* on your position. At the bottom of your position, you can see the *Unrealized PnL* and the *Realized PnL*.&#x20;

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Underneath the **Orders** tab, a column appears with the details of your order. You will be able to see the *Status*, *Time*, *Side*, *Amount / Filled Price*, and *Order ID*.&#x20;


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