# Scaled Order
A scaled order places multiple limit orders simultaneously across a defined price range, splitting your total order size into smaller sub-orders. This is useful for managing large positions without revealing your full order volume to the market — reducing the risk that a single large order moves price against you.
Aster supports up to 110 sub-orders per scaled order.
### How It Works
When you set up a scaled order, you define a price range and an order count. The system distributes your total order size across that range according to your chosen distribution pattern. Each sub-order is placed as a separate limit order on the order book.
### Distribution Patterns
Choose how your order size is allocated across the price range:
| Pattern | How it works | When to use it |
| ---------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Equal (Flat)** | Each sub-order receives the same size. Distribution is uniform across all price points. | When you expect price to fluctuate within the range but have no directional bias. |
| **Increasing** | Sub-order size grows as price increases. The highest-priced order is the largest. | Distributing sell orders to raise your average sell price. |
| **Decreasing** | Sub-order size shrinks as price increases. The highest-priced order is the smallest. | Distributing buy orders to lower your average buy price. |
| **Random** | Sub-order sizes are allocated randomly across the price range within a set variance. Enter a variance % up to 10% — a 10% variance means order sizes vary randomly within a 10% range. | When you want to obscure order pattern from other market participants. |
### Creating a Scaled Order
1. Connect your wallet to Aster and go to the Perps trading page.
2. Select **\[Scaled Order]** from the order type options and configure your parameters:
* Lowest and Highest Price
* Size
* Order Count
* Size Distribution
3. Review your order summary and confirm. Check that your price range, total size, and order count match your intent before submitting — once placed, the orders sit on the book at their respective price levels.
**Note:** Scaled orders place multiple limit orders simultaneously. Ensure you have sufficient margin to support the full position size before confirming.
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