#TradingTypes101 I’ve been in this game for a few years now and man, I’ve had days where I felt like a genius... and nights where I stared at the screen thinking, “What the hell just happened?”

Here’s my real-deal breakdown of Spot, Margin, and Futures trading,not from a textbook, but from the trenches.

✔️ Spot trading: where it all started

I still remember my first trade.

I bought a little btc on spot. No leverage, no drama. Just bought it, held it. That was it.

No borrowing, no risk of liquidation, if the price dropped, I just waited.

Honestly, Spot felt like the “training wheels” phase. Perfect for getting your feet wet. You own the coin. It’s yours. You can sleep at night.

But I wanted more...

I discovered Margin trading a few months in. I felt unstoppable.

You’re telling me I can trade with more money than I have?

Yeah… I went 5x leverage on a pump and made $400 in one night. My confidence shot through the roof.

But then, I got greedy, market dipped, liquidation hit, and then half my account vanished.

That’s when I learned that MARGIN is a double-edged sword.

➡️ Margin Trading: when things GOT SPICY.

❗And What Futures Trading?

Futures? That’s a whole different beast.

This is where I truly saw the highs.. and some pretty dark lows.

You're not even buying crypto anymore, just betting on price moves. Long or short, you can win. But with leverage up to 100x, your money can disappear in seconds.

I once made $2k in 10 minutes, felt invincible.

Next day, lost it all on a bad short.

I’m not gonna lie: FUTURES made me question everything, but it also taught me more than any YouTube video ever could.

Discipline, Patience, and Risk management.

Without them, you’re toast.

In the end What I learned: leverage is not free money, losing trades are part of the game, and No FOMO -> the market always gives you another chance.

If you’re on this journey too (win or lose)