Timing a perfect entry or exit is hard, especially in fast markets. Many experienced traders solve this by “laddering” limit orders across a price range, scaling in or out as price moves. The problem is that doing it manually takes time, invites mistakes, and often means missed levels when the tape speeds up.

That's exactly what Scale Orders do. They automate this professional technique, letting you place multiple orders across a price range with just one click.

What is a Scale Order?

A Scale Order lets you place multiple limit orders spread across a price range, all from a single order ticket.

Here's how it works:

• Price Range: Define a Start Price and End Price (they cannot be equal). The system calculates price steps based on an arithmetic sequence.
• Order Count: Choose how many separate limit orders to create (between 2 and 100).
• Size Skew: Control how your Total Quantity is distributed across the orders:
  • Flat (Skew = 1): All orders have equal size.
  • Ascending (1 < Skew <= 100): Orders start smaller and increase toward the End Price.
  • Descending (0 < Skew < 1): Orders start larger and decrease toward the End Price.

Think of it like setting up a ladder of orders, where each rung catches fills at different price levels.

Why Scale Orders Matter

Stop Trying to Time the Perfect Entry

Instead of guessing the perfect price, you define a price range you're comfortable with. If price moves through that zone, you get filled gradually, not all at once, and not at the worst possible moment.

Example: You want to buy BTC, but you're not sure if it'll dip to $29,000 or only pull back to $29,500. Set a Scale Order from $29,500 down to $29,000 with 10 orders. Now you'll catch fills anywhere in that range, with your average entry smoothing out the volatility.

Better Execution = Better Returns

Scale Orders help you:

• Reduce slippage by spreading limit orders across the book instead of market buying
• Avoid overcommitting at a single price that might not hold
• Capture more favorable fills by being present at multiple levels

Take Profits Like a Pro

Scaling out of winners is just as important as scaling in. Instead of selling your entire position at one level and watching price run higher, you can set sell Scale Orders that take profits progressively.

Example: You're long ETH at $2,800 and think it could run to $3,200. Place a sell Scale Order from $3,000 to $3,200 with increasing size at higher prices. You lock in gains at $3,000, $3,050, $3,100, etc.—and if it really rips, your biggest sells hit at the top of your range.

Step-by-Step: Placing a Scale Order

1. Access the Scale Tab: Navigate to the order entry panel and select Scale from the dropdown menu.
2. Input Price and Quantity:
   • Total Size: Enter the total amount you wish to trade.
   • Price Range: Set your Start Price and End Price.
   • Order Count: Enter the number of orders (between 2 and 100).
3. Adjust Size Skew: Use the Size Skew input or slider (0.01 to 100) to match your distribution strategy. The interface previews the "Start Price (Qty)" vs "End Price (Qty)" so you can see the difference immediately.
4. Preview and Confirm: Click Buy or Sell. Review the Price Range, Total Orders, and the specific list of sub-orders to ensure they match your strategy, then click Confirm.

Advanced Options & Important Notes

• Post-Only: Ensures your orders enter the book as "maker" orders (adding liquidity) and will not execute immediately.
• Reduce-Only: Ensures the orders will only reduce an existing open position.
• Order Management: Once placed, the system generates individual Limit orders visible in your Open Orders tab. Note that you cannot modify the Scale Order parameters once placed, but you can manage the individual child limit orders.
• Note on Total Size: Due to strict lot size rounding and remainder policies (to avoid over-ordering), the actual total size of your Scale Order may be slightly less than the size you originally input.

Scale Orders give you control. Instead of making a binary decision at a single price, you can trade across a range with a clear plan. The platform handles all the details, including tick sizes, minimum order sizes, and position limits, so you can focus on strategy.

Whether you're laddering into a dip, pyramiding into momentum, or taking profits on the way up, Scale Orders let you trade like a professional without the manual work.

Try Scale Orders on your next entry or exit.

Read the complete documentation here.