What Spot Trading Is

Buy low, sell high → You buy an asset hoping its price will go up, or sell it hoping to buy back lower.

You directly own the asset after purchase (unlike futures or options where you hold a contract).

The trade happens in the spot market at the spot price — the real-time price you see on your trading platform.

Example:

If ETH is $4,500 and you buy 1 ETH, you now own that ETH. If the price rises to $5,000, you can sell and take profit.

Patience is the secret weapon in spot trading, especially in crypto where prices can be wildly volatile.

Why patience matters:

Avoid panic selling: Prices may drop temporarily before moving up.

Ride bigger trends: Long-term holders often outperform short-term overtraders.

Reduce emotional mistakes: Acting on fear or FOMO usually leads to losses.

Better entry/exit points: Waiting for a good price instead of chasing the market.