# TradingEducation

#Gate广场小课堂
Understanding the difference between placing orders (Maker) and taking orders (Taker) is one of the most important basics in trading, especially in crypto markets where execution speed and fees can directly impact your profitability.
A Maker order is when you place a limit order that does not execute immediately. Instead, it sits on the order book waiting for another trader to match it. In this case, you are adding liquidity to the market. Because you help “build” the market depth, exchanges usually reward Makers with lower fees. This strategy is often preferred by patient traders