#TradingTypes101 When I think about the types of trades that are available, the most conventional one that comes to mind is holding. Because if the mechanics to live off this will always be buying cheap and selling high, like in spot trading, it is within that simple concept where the greatest complexity lies. Many bet on futures with almost no experience about how to actually operate in this modality, not really knowing the risk that such operations with leverage of x2 or x10 entail. For me, if you are a beginner, conservative, or just starting in this world of cryptocurrencies, you should focus on only trading in spot or simply buying at a price and waiting for the value to rise, so at least you wouldn't lose all your capital trading in formats that you are unfamiliar with$BTC