#SpotVSFuturesStrategy
Hashtag #SpotVSFuturesStrategy refers to a strategic comparison or analysis between trading in the spot market and futures trading. This tag is commonly used among traders and analysts to highlight the differences or showcase strategies for integrating the two.
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⚔️ The difference between Spot and Futures in brief:
Aspect Spot Futures
Ownership You actually buy the asset (like BTC) You do not own the asset, but rather a contract that bets on the price
Leverage Often none Available, sometimes up to 100x
Risk Relatively lower Higher due to leverage and liquidation
Time Horizon Usually long or medium-term investment Often short-term trading or speculation
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🎯 Common strategies under this hashtag:
1. Hedging
Open a Spot buy position and sell in Futures to reduce potential loss.
2. Cash & Carry Arbitrage
Buy the asset in the spot market and sell a futures contract when the futures price is higher → profit from the difference.
3. Timing Strategy
Use Spot for long-term investment and Futures for quick entry and exit during volatility.
4. Market Sentiment Analysis
Monitor the price difference between Spot and Futures to understand whether the market is bullish or bearish.