#SpotVSFuturesStrategy | Feature          | Spot Trading  | Futures Trading  |

|-----------------|-------------|----------------|

| Delivery**   | Immediate   | Future date / perpetual  |

| Leverage**   | Usually 1x  | Up to 100x+  |

| Shorting**   | Limited (if margin trading)  | Yes  |

| Risk Level** | Lower  | Higher (liquidation risk)  |

| Fees**       | Trading fees only  | Funding fees (perpetual)  |

| Best For**   | Long-term investors, beginners  | Short-term traders, hedging  |