01 HK Stock Trading Guide
Step 1: Open Stocks
Open the BIT app and tap "Stocks".
Step 2: Open Market and select HK
Open "Market" and select "HK". Tap the search icon at the top right to search by stock name or code.
Step 3: Choose Buy or Sell
Open the stock's quotes page and tap "Buy" or "Sell" at the bottom.
Step 4: Choose an order type
Tap the order type dropdown in the order panel and select the type you need.
Step 5: Price and quantity
Enter the price and quantity required for your order type.
For board-lot orders, follow the minimum trading unit shown on screen.
Check the quantity you can buy or the shares available to sell.
Amounts are shown in HKD.
Step 6: Review and submit
Check the stock, buy or sell direction, order type, price and quantity. Tap "Preview" to review the order details if needed. Once confirmed, tap "Submit".
02 HK Stock Order Types Explained
Basic Orders
Order Type | Description |
Auction Limit | Buy/Sell at a specific or better price in the pre-opening or closing auction session. |
Auction | Buy/Sell at the final Indicative Equilibrium Price in the pre-opening or closing auction session. |
Enhanced Limit | Buy/Sell at a specific or better price. |
Market | Buy/Sell at the market price. |
Limit | Buy/Sell at a specific or better price. |
Special Limit Order | Transactions are executed at specified or better prices, and the unfilled portion will be automatically canceled if not immediately executed. |
Odd Lot Order | Orders less than one board lot. |
Conditional Orders
Order Type | Description |
Buy if Touched | Set trigger price conditions, and once met, buy orders can be placed according to the set conditions. |
Sell if Touched | Set trigger price conditions, and once met, sell orders can be placed according to the set conditions. |
Trail to Buy | Buy based on tracking the rebound or fall amplitude of stock prices. |
Trail to Sell | Sell based on tracking the rise or fall amplitude of stock prices. |
Note: Triggering a conditional order submits an order; it does not mean the order has been filled.