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Spot Trading vs Futures Trading: 7 Key Differences

When you open a crypto exchange, you’ll usually see two separate sections: Spot and Futures. Both let you trade the same coins, but the mechanics, risks, and outcomes are completely different.

In simple terms: spot trading means buying the actual cryptocurrency and owning it. Futures trading means trading a contract that tracks the coin’s price, usually with borrowed money, without ever owning the coin itself.

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