#SpotVSFuturesStrategy

Spot trading means buying and holding the actual asset—simple, no leverage, and good for long-term investors. You own the crypto directly and avoid expiry or margin issues .

Futures trading uses contracts to speculate on future prices—allows leverage, hedging, and profiting from price drops, but comes with margin calls, expiry dates, and liquidation risk .

A popular tactic is basis trade: buy spot, sell futures—and capture the “basis” spread when prices converge at settlement. It’s market‑neutral but needs precise timing and margin management .

Choose spot for simplicity and ownership; futures for speculation or hedging with risk controls and experience.