Spot vs Futures: The Risk differences
Most people think the difference between spot and futures trading is just 'more profit potential,' but that overlooks the biggest, scariest difference that can wipe out your whole portfolio.
It's like comparing buying an apple to betting on a horse race! 🏇
Okay, so imagine you're at a farmers market, right 🍎
When you buy an apple, that's spot trading. You pay for it, it's yours immediately, and you take it home.
Simple, tangible ownership!
But, what if you saw a farmer with a HUGE harvest of BNB coming in next month, and you could make a deal today to buy it at a future price, even without owning it yet? That's closer to futures trading.
The conflict?
People often treat futures like buying an apple, not realizing you're making a binding agreement on something you don't even own yet and using borrowed money.
Therefore, the biggest risk difference is ownership and leverage.
With spot, the worst that can happen is your apple loses value, but it's still yours and you can hold it forever.
With futures, because you're using leverage to control a much larger amount of BNB than you actually have, a small price swing against your bet can trigger a liquidation - poof!
💸 Your entire position can be gone. Your takeaway?
Futures amplify both potential gains and losses dramatically, demanding a totally different risk mindset than just holding an asset.
It's truly comparing owning a physical item to a high-stakes bet! 🤯
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