Question 1

What is Spot Trading?

Accepted Answer

Spot trading involves buying and selling the actual cryptocurrency asset. When you buy BTC/USDT on spot, you own the BTC. Key characteristics: - **No leverage** — you trade with your own capital only (1×) - **Long only** — you buy to open, sell to close - **No liquidation risk** — your position can't be forcibly closed - **No funding rates** — no periodic payments

Question 2

Available Exchanges & Instruments

Accepted Answer

| Exchange | Instruments | Data Period | |----------|-------------|-------------| | Binance | 1,000+ pairs | Varies by pair (up to 5+ years) | | Bybit | 500+ pairs | Varies by pair | Popular spot pairs: BTC/USDT, ETH/USDT, BNB/USDT, SOL/USDT, XRP/USDT, DOGE/USDT, ADA/USDT, AVAX/USDT.

Question 3

Commission Presets

Accepted Answer

| Preset | Maker Fee | Taker Fee | |--------|-----------|-----------| | Binance Spot | 0.10% | 0.10% | | Bybit Spot | 0.10% | 0.10% |

Question 4

Spot vs Futures

Accepted Answer

Choose Spot when: - You don't need leverage or short selling - You want lower risk (no liquidation) - Your strategy is long-only (buy dips, hold, sell) Choose Futures when: - You need leverage to amplify returns - Your strategy goes short (profit from price drops) - You want to use futures-specific indicators (OI, Funding Rate) > **Tip:** Start with spot to validate your strategy logic, then move to futures if you need leverage. Spot results are easier to interpret because there's no leverage di

Question 5

FAQ

Accepted Answer

**Q: Can I short on spot?** A: No. Spot trading is long-only. Use Futures for short positions. **Q: Are Binance and Bybit data the same?** A: Similar but not identical. Different exchanges have slightly different prices and volumes. Test on the exchange you plan to trade on.

Question 6