Margin trading is a method of trading where you can borrow funds from the exchange (like Binance) to trade with a larger amount than your actual capital. It allows you to amplify your profits, but it also increases your risks.
How Margin Trading Works on Binance:
1. Leverage:
The higher the leverage you use, the more you can trade.
Example: If you use 2x leverage and have $100, you can open a trade worth $200.
2. Borrowing Assets:
You deposit a certain amount as collateral and borrow additional crypto or USDT from Binance.
Example: You can borrow USDT to buy BTC.
3. Interest Rates:
You pay interest on the borrowed amount.
The interest is calculated hourly or daily depending on the asset.
4. Margin Level:
This shows the health of your margin account.
If your margin level drops too low, your position may get liquidated (forcibly closed by the exchange).
5. Cross vs. Isolated Margin:
Cross Margin: Your entire balance is shared across positions. Losses in one trade may affect others.
Isolated Margin: Each position has its own margin. Losses are limited to that specific trade only.
Advantages of Margin Trading:
Opportunity for higher profits with less capital
Ability to take larger positions using leverage
You can earn even in a falling market (short selling)
Risks of Margin Trading:
Higher leverage means higher risk
You may lose your entire balance if liquidated
Interest must be paid on borrowed funds
Example:
You have $100 and use 3x leverage = $300 trade size.
If the market goes up by 10%, you gain $30.
But if the market drops by 10%, you lose $30 and might get liquidated.
Spot trading refers to the type of transaction where cryptocurrencies are bought or sold instantly (on the spot). That means, when you place an order and it gets executed, the coins are immediately transferred to your wallet.
Features of Spot Trading on Binance:
1. Market & Limit Orders:
Market Order: You buy or sell immediately at the current market price.
Limit Order: You set a specific price at which you want to buy or sell. The trade is executed only when the market reaches that price.
2. Various Trading Pairs: Examples:
BTC/USDT
ETH/BUSD
BNB/BTC Here, you are buying the first coin using the second coin as payment.
3. Low Fees: Binance offers very low transaction fees for spot trading (typically 0.1%). If you use BNB to pay fees, you get an additional discount.
4. Large List of Coins & Tokens: Binance supports thousands of tokens and coins available for spot trading.
5. Advanced Trading Interface: You can view charts, indicators, order books, trade history, and more—ideal for professional traders.
Advantages of Spot Trading:
Simple and lower-risk (no leverage involved)
Good for holding or long-term investing
Allows step-by-step buying/selling based on market analysis