An electronic trading user interface allows a trader to react to market conditions very quickly in order to give the trader an improved probability of trading at a desired price and volume. The electronic order process is made faster, more efficient, and more reliable. The construction and sending of orders may be performed using a simple “click” of a mouse or other input device. The current market data is presented dynamically and in a user-friendly way to allow a trader to quickly assess the current market situation, including the trader's own orders, and to send orders quickly and reliably. Different embodiments are presented that ensure that the trader sends the order at the price intended, which is particularly desirable when the market is moving simultaneously or very close in time with when the trader is selecting and placing an order.