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Spot market

The market where an asset is bought and sold for immediate delivery: buying BTC on spot means owning BTC.

Why it matters

On spot nothing forces a sale and there is no funding; the worst a price move can do is lower the value of what you hold.

Related terms
  • Perpetual futures
  • Leverage
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  • Spot vs futures: owning the coin or a contract on its price

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Discernment Academy teaches how markets work. It is education only, not financial advice. Market data from Binance.

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