#SpotVSFuturesStrategy **Binance Compares Spot Trading and Futures with Educational Guides** š
Binance has recently released educational content to help traders choose between **spot trading** and **futures**:
š¹ **Spot Trading** (direct buying/selling of crypto):
- Ideal for beginners and long-term investors (HODL).
- Reduced fees with the Binance VIP program.
š¹ **Futures Trading** (leverage):
- Allows speculation on the upside (long) or downside (short).
- Binance offers **USD-M futures** (stablecoins) and **Coin-M** (crypto margined).
- Bonus for new traders (reduced fees or bonuses in BNB).
š **Current Promotions**:
- **-10% fees** on futures for new users.
- **Leaderboard challenges** with rewards for top traders.
