What is a 'Buy Stop' order?
When a trader wishes to buy (or go long) above the current market price, a buy stop order is placed, which order executed as soon as the asking price is found equal to or higher than the specified ‘stop’ price.
When a trader wishes to buy (or go long) above the current market price, a buy stop order is placed, which order executed as soon as the asking price is found equal to or higher than the specified ‘stop’ price.