# How to place a limit order (Metamask)

### Requirements:

* Have FTM in MetaMask on Fantom Opera for the gas fee.
* Have the token you want to place a Limit Order with in MetaMask on the Fantom Opera chain.

### Step by Step guide:

1\. Go to [ProtoFi App](https://fantombank.protofi.app/).

2\. Connect wallet.

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3\. Go to the Nav bar, click on Trade and select Exchange.

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4\. Click on "Limit"

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5\. Select if you want to create a buy or sell limit order for the asset.

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6\. Select the assets you want to set a limit order for.

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7\. Choose the amount you want to trade and set the price you want the order to execute at.

* *Always leave FTM in your wallet for the gas fee*
* *The displayed value in the price input means, “The price you want to trade your X amount of tokens for”*

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8\. Click on Allow Gelato to use your token (DAI)

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9\. Confirm the transaction on Metamask 

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10\. Click on Place Order

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11\. A confirmation window will open with an Accept Disclaimer toggle. 

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12\. After you click on Accept Disclaimer, the Confirm Order button will become active. Click on it to confirm the order

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13\. Confirm the transaction on Metamask and you are done! The limit order will be executed once the market price of the asset meets the price entered in Step 7.<br>

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14\. You can manage all your orders from this section on the bottom right.

***Please note: Orders will expire after 3 months from the date of creation.***

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