Many people enter the crypto world, and the first thing they do is rush towards "contracts".
But have you ever thought about it? It's like you just started playing a game, still in the beginner village, and you directly run to challenge the ultimate Boss.
The only outcome is: you get defeated instantly.
I'm not trying to scare you, but I've seen too many beginners start with contracts, only to lose their principal, lose confidence, and ultimately say goodbye to the entire crypto world.
So today, I want to talk about: why beginners should start with spot trading, instead of jumping straight into contracts.
🎮 First learn to walk, then learn to run: why start with spot trading?
1️⃣ Higher margin for error, suitable for practice
In spot trading, you can only lose your principal; you won't face liquidation or owe money.
You have time to think, make mistakes, and summarize.
But contracts? If you make a wrong directional bet, with 10x leverage and a 10% drop, you get "liquidated".
2️⃣ Lower operational threshold, core logic is simple
Spot trading is just buying and selling; if you understand the basic trends, you can start practicing;
But contracts require understanding:
• How to choose leverage?
• How is margin calculated?
• How to handle liquidation price, funding rate, and slippage?
3️⃣ Lower emotional cost, easier to operate calmly
In spot trading, even if the coin price drops a bit, you can slowly adjust your strategy.
But contract trading is volatile; when your position is amplified, every rise and fall feels like a roller coaster, and beginners easily experience "shaky hands + excitement".
🧭 The correct upgrade path for beginners is as follows:
🔹 Phase One: Build a foundation with spot trading (1~3 months)
• Learn how to operate the platform: how to place orders, cancel orders, set take profit and stop loss
• Learn to read candlesticks: upward structures, support and resistance, volume-price coordination
• Familiarize yourself with mainstream coin projects: understand market cap, circulating supply, and use cases
• Execute over 10 spot trades, practice judgment + execution
• Try transferring coins to a wallet, familiarize yourself with basic concepts on the chain
🔹 Phase Two: Attempt contracts (after 3~6 months)
Only when you achieve the following points should you slowly start approaching contracts:
✅ Stable small profits from spot trading, able to independently determine entry and exit points
✅ Clearly understand mechanisms like liquidation, leverage, and funding rates
✅ Know how to control position size: no more than 2% of principal, leverage ≤ 5x
✅ Develop a habit of "having a plan, having stop losses, and reviewing trades"
✅ In conclusion
The crypto world isn't a race to see who runs faster but a comparison of who can "endure longer, live steadily, and operate methodically".