#SpotVSFuturesStrategy
a clear and actionable comparison between #Spot vs #Futures Trading Strategies, tailored for assets like SOL (Solana) — with pros, cons, and when to use each strategy.
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🆚 #Spot vs #Futures Strategy
Feature 🔵 Spot Trading 🔴 Futures Trading
Ownership You own the asset (SOL) You bet on the price without owning it
Leverage ❌ No leverage (1× only) ✅ Leverage (2× to 100×)
Risk Lower (no liquidation) Higher (liquidation risk)
Best For Long-term investors (HODLers) Short-term traders, hedge strategies
Use Case DCA, staking, NFTs, DeFi Scalping, hedging, profit in any direction
Fees Low, no funding fees Trading + funding fees every 8h
Liquidation ❌ Not possible ✅ Yes — risk of losing all margin
Tax Impact (varies by country) Tax on sell events only Tax on every closed trade
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🧩 Strategy #1: Spot HODL Strategy
👤 Profile:
Long-term believer in SOL
Comfortable with volatility
No active trading
🔑 Setup:
Use Dollar-Cost Averaging (DCA) to buy SOL weekly/monthly
Stake SOL for passive rewards (5–8%)
Store in cold wallet
Sell partials at key price targets (2×, 5×, etc.)
