#TradingTypes101
Two main types of trading on the cryptocurrency exchange
1. Spot Trading
- Buying and selling cryptocurrency at the current market price with instant settlement.
- Traders own real assets and can withdraw them to wallets.
- Suitable for long-term investments (HODL) and medium-term strategies.
- Low risks compared to margin trading (no leverage).
2. Margin and Futures Trading
- Margin trading involves borrowed funds (leverage), which increases potential profit but also risks.
- Futures are contracts for future delivery of an asset at a fixed price, often with high leverage (up to 100x).
- Allows earning on both market growth (long) and decline (short).
- High risk of liquidation of the position in case of unfavorable price movement.
The choice of strategy depends on experience: beginners are better off starting with spot trading, while experienced traders may use futures and margin trading to increase profits.