#SpotVSFuturesStrategy Spot Trading
Pros:
Simple to understand
Lower risk
Long-term investing
You can use/stake assets (in crypto)
Cons:
Can’t short the market
Requires full capital
Profits only in uptrend
🔹 Futures Trading
Pros:
Profit in bull or bear markets
Leverage boosts gains (and losses)
Ideal for short-term trading
Useful for hedging
Cons:
High risk of liquidation
Requires active monitoring
Complexity (funding rates, margin, etc).
If you’re a long-term investor or want to own your assets: 👉 Go with Spot Trading.
If you’re a skilled trader, want to hedge risk or profit in volatile markets: 👉 Futures might suit you.
Spot trading example:
If you buy 1 BTC at $60,000, you own that BTC. If the price increases to $65,000, you’ve made $5,000 profit (before fees).
Future trading example:You open a 10x long position on BTC when it’s at $60,000. You only need $6,000 margin. If BTC goes to $66,000 (10% gain), you profit 100% ($6,000). If it drops 10%, you lose your margin (liquidated).