📌#SpotVSFuturesStrategy BEFORE TRADING, CHECK THIS
The key difference between spot trading and futures on Binance lies in how cryptocurrencies are traded and the risks involved.
🔹*Spot Trading:*
- Immediate buying and selling of cryptocurrencies
- No expiration dates or contracts
- The trader owns the cryptocurrency and can hold it in their wallet for as long as they wish
- Profits are made when the price rises
🔹*Futures Trading:*
- Buying and selling contracts that speculate on the future price of a cryptocurrency
- May have expiration dates or be perpetual
- The trader does not own the cryptocurrency but is trading with a contract
- Profits can be made both when the price rises (long) and when it falls (short)
- Allows for the use of leverage, which can increase profits but also risks
🔹*Advantages of Futures Trading:*
- Higher liquidity
- Flexibility to make money in both directions of the market
- Possibility to hedge positions in the spot market
- Allows for diversification of investments
🔹*Risks and Considerations:*
- Leverage can significantly increase losses
- Liquidation can occur if the margin balance falls below the maintenance margin
- Requires a good understanding of the market and trading strategies