One of the most common questions I get from people who are new to crypto is, what's the difference between spot trading and futures trading?
They sound similar. They're not.
Let me break it down simply.
Spot trading is the most straightforward way to buy or sell a digital asset. When you buy Bitcoin on spot, you own $BTC . The trade settles immediately, the asset is yours, and your risk is limited to what you put in. If the price drops, you lose on that position. If it goes up, you gain. Simple cause and effect.
Futures trading works differently, and this is where a lot of beginners get trippe