What Is Spot Trading?
Spot trading is a direct and immediate form of trading, with transactions settling instantly and without any kind of leverage. It’s one of the most basic forms of trading and can be done with a variety of asset classes, such as cryptocurrencies, stocks, commodities, forex, bonds, and more.
Although spot trading may occur directly between traders, transactions are usually facilitated by an exchange like Binance.
What’s the Difference Between Spot Markets and Futures Markets?
Spot markets execute instant or short-term trades with immediate delivery, while futures markets involve contracts that set delivery for a future date. Spot trading relies on the current market price based on supply and demand. Futures contracts, on the other hand, are based on agreements between buyers and sellers.
What’s the Difference Between Spot Trading and Margin Trading?
Spot trading requires full asset purchase and immediate delivery, while margin trading allows borrowing funds to enter larger positions. Margin trading amplifies both potential profits and losses, offering increased risk and reward.
Advantages of Spot Trading
- Lower risk: Spot markets rely solely on buy and sell orders without concerns of liquidation or margin calls. It’s ideal for users who want to buy and hold.
- Simplicity: Spot trading is straightforward, making it accessible for everyone and ideal for beginners.
- Immediate entry and exit: Traders can enter or exit a trade at any time.
How to Spot Trade on Binance?
In this example, we will go through the Binance Spot interface. Then, we will illustrate how to buy BTC with USDT using a limit order, followed by an example of how to sell BTC for USDT using a market order.
How to access the Binance Spot interface
1. Log in to your Binance account and find [Trade] → [Spot].
2. You will be redirected to the Binance trading interface.
3. On the left side is the order book. Sell orders (asks) are in red, while buy orders (bids) are in green.
4. The trading chart at the center is an interactive chart of the selected trading pair. In this example, BTC/USDT.
5. The trading pair list is on the right side. It contains all available trading pairs on Binance. You can use the Search function to find specific pairs.
6. Below the chart is where you can create buying and selling orders. But to do so, you need to fund your Spot Wallet.
7. For example, if you are buying BTC with USDT, you need to first add USDT to your Spot Wallet. Click the [+] icon to fund your account and choose your preferred method.
How to buy BTC with USDT
1. The first step is to choose an order type. A limit order allows you to set a specific price for your order (not necessarily the current price). A market order will try to fulfill your order as soon as possible at the current available price.
2. If you are using a limit order, specify the price and amount you want to buy and click [Buy BTC] to create the order.
3. You will get a notification at the top right corner of your screen.
Note that you can track your open orders at the bottom of your trading interface.
4. If BTC reaches your order price, your order will be filled.
How to sell BTC for USDT
The process for creating selling orders is very similar. Let’s see how you can sell your BTC for USDT. In this example, we will use a market order.
1. Choose your order type, set the amount, and click [Sell BTC].
2. Since we are using a market order, the selling order will be created and filled immediately at market price.
How to view my order details
You can view your order history, trade history, and other details at the bottom of your trading interface.
You can also edit open orders by clicking the edit button near Price and Amount.
On the right side, you can click the bin icon to cancel orders individually or the [Cancel All] button to cancel all open orders.
Closing Thoughts
Embarking on the exciting journey of cryptocurrency trading often starts with the simplicity and accessibility of spot trading. Binance Spot, with its user-friendly interface, low fees, and high liquidity, is the ideal platform for both novice and seasoned traders.
Risk Disclaimer
Although Sponsored Trading can be profitable, it is associated with a significant risk of losing your investment. The risks will increase when trading on margin companies. Traders must exercise due diligence and be careful when making their trading decisions. It is the sole responsibility of the Trader to learn and acquire the knowledge and experience required to use the Trading Platform and anything that will be required to trade properly.
