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$RAVE 1. Spot Trading (Your current method)
- Use 2000U to buy, if the price goes up, you earn; if it drops, you lose
- Even if it drops 90%, your coins are still there, and you still have 200U
- As long as the coins don’t go bankrupt or become zero, there’s always a chance to bounce back
- No need to fear liquidation, no need to watch the market constantly, no need to pay funding fees
Advantages:
- Stable
- Sleep peacefully
- Hold long-term
Disadvantages:
- Slow gains, no leverage to amplify returns
2. Contracts (10x, 20x, 100x leverage)
- 2000U, 10x leverage = equivalent to a 20,000U position
- If the coin drops slightly, it’s an instant liquidation, and the principal disappears instantly
- Even if your prediction is correct, a shakeout can wipe you out during a dip
- Also need to pay: transaction fees + funding fees + slippage
Real situation:
- Many people make 10 times, but one liquidation wipes it all out
- Over the long term, 95% of contract traders are losing money
3. Here’s the straightforward conclusion
- Want to earn steadily and hold long-term: choose spot trading
- Want excitement, to gamble, and get rich quickly: contracts, but most likely will lose everything fast
If you are:
- A beginner / want to make money long-term
- Don’t want to watch the market every day, stay up late, or have rapid heartbeat
- Don’t want to lose all your principal
Then spot trading is definitely better.
4. The most practical advice
- Trade spot with a small position; if you earn, it’s real profit; if you lose, it’s not total loss
- Use only a tiny portion of your funds for contracts to try out; don’t take it seriously
- Those who truly make money mostly do long-term spot trading
If you’re willing, I can help you plan a safer, less risky, long-term strategy based on your current funds.