# Can I place a bracket order to buy at market open?

**URL:** <https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/can-i-place-a-bracket-order-to-buy-at-market-open/5386>\
**Category:** Alpaca Trading\
**Created:** [April 11, 2021, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/can-i-place-a-bracket-order-to-buy-at-market-open/5386 "2021-04-11T22:13:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![msieg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9a140/32.png) [@msieg](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/msieg)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2021, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/can-i-place-a-bracket-order-to-buy-at-market-open/5386/1 "2021-04-11T22:13:50Z")

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I am not allowed to use “OPG” for my time-in-force on a bracket order. If I use “DAY” and place the trade the night before and do not let it execute during extended hours, will my order execute in the opening auction?