Spot Trading
✅ Asset Ownership: You own the actual coins or tokens.
⏱ Settlement: Immediate.
📈 Direction: Only buy & sell (profit only if price goes up).
⚖ Leverage: 1x (no leverage).
🛡 Risk: Lower compared to futures.
👥 Ideal For: Beginners and long-term holders.
Futures Trading
❌ Asset Ownership: You don’t own the actual coins, only contracts.
📅 Settlement: Future date or perpetual contracts.
📊 Direction: Can go Long (price up) or Short (price down).
⚡ Leverage: Up to 100x or more.
🚨 Risk: Higher, possible to lose all margin quickly.
🎯 Ideal For: Experienced traders.
⚠️ Risk Warning: Cryptocurrency trading involves high market risk. You may lose all your investment - trade responsibly.