Orderbook block showing bid and ask liquidity for the selected Hyperliquid market.
The Orderbook block shows current bid and ask liquidity for the selected Hyperliquid market.
Use it before submitting orders to understand spread, depth, visible liquidity, and whether your size is likely to move through multiple levels.
## Display modes
You can choose between two layouts:
* **Stacked** for a compact vertical view.
* **Side by side** for separating bids and asks horizontally.
You can display size as:
* **Base asset**, such as HYPE.
* **Quote asset**, such as USDC.
## Reading liquidity
Larger visible orders are emphasized with brighter color and a `|` before the price. Your own resting orders are marked with a dot after the price.
Customize price grouping when you need either a precise view near the spread or a broader view of liquidity zones.
## How it connects to order types
* Use [Market orders](/order-types/market-orders.md) only after checking whether the visible depth can support your size.
* Use [Limit orders](/order-types/limit-orders.md) when you want to place at a specific level.
* Use [Chase orders](/order-types/chase-orders.md) when you want maker-only execution near the best bid or ask.
* Use [Burst orders](/order-types/burst-orders.md) when you want to split aggressive execution into batches.
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