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Types of trading in the cryptocurrency market
Main types of trading
1. Spot trading - Direct buying and selling of cryptocurrency at the current market price. Features:
- You become the owner of the asset
- No expiration date for the position
- Relatively low risk compared to other types
2. Margin trading - Trading using borrowed funds (leverage). Features:
- Allows opening positions that exceed your capital
- Increases both potential profit and risks
- Requires margin (collateral) deposit
3. Futures trading - Contracts to buy/sell an asset at a predetermined price in the future. Types:
1) Perpetual futures (no expiration date)
2) Quarterly futures (with a fixed expiration date)
Features
- Ability to open both long and short positions
- Use of leverage
4. Options trading - Contracts that give the right (but not the obligation) to buy or sell an asset. Types:
- Call options (right to buy)
- Put options (right to sell)
Features:
- Complex but flexible instrument
- Limited risks for the option buyer.
5. Copy trading - copying trades of successful traders. Features:
- Suitable for beginners and those who do not have time for active trading.
- It is important to choose reliable traders to copy.
