Trading Basics

Spot trading explained

Spot trading – giao ngay

Quick definition: Spot means buying and selling actual coins at the current price: you pay and receive the coins in your wallet immediately.

Spot buying involves no leverage and no liquidation. If the price falls, your loss is only on paper until you sell.

This is the safest approach for beginners: buy coins you understand, split up your capital and hold according to a plan.

The risks of spot lie in picking the wrong coin or chasing the price at levels that are too high.

💡 Example

You buy 0.01 BTC at $80,000 (800 USDT). If BTC drops to $70,000, you are down 100 USDT, but you still hold the full 0.01 BTC.

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Educational content for reference only, not financial advice. Leveraged trading carries the risk of losing your entire capital.