#SpotVSFuturesStrategy ⚖️ Spot vs Futures Strategies for SOL

1. Spot Trading

What it is: You buy and own SOL outright at the current market price .

Best for: Long-term investors who believe in Solana's fundamentals and want to hold it, stake for passive returns, and avoid the complexity of derivatives.

2. Futures Trading

What it is: You trade contracts based on SOL's price without owning the actual token. Leverage amplifies gains or losses .

Available on: Major CEX (Binance, Margex, MEXC, Kraken, OKX, Bybit); also regulated CME and micro contracts launched March 17, 2025 .

Pros: Leverage boosts profit potential; flexibility to go long or short; hedging for existing SOL holdings .

🧩 Which Strategy Fits You?

Goal / Style Spot Futures

Long-term holding ✅ Yes (