Basis Trading Explained: Profiting from Spot-Futures Price Gaps
Basis Trading Explained: Profiting from Spot-Futures Price Gaps
🤔 Spot-Futures Gap Magic
Basis trading is a market-neutral strategy that capitalizes on price differences between spot and futures markets. Here's what you need to know:
- Key Concept: Traders simultaneously take positions in spot and futures markets
- Main Goal: Generate profits from price discrepancies while minimizing directional risk
- Risk Management: Helps hedge against market volatility
The strategy involves: 1. Monitoring spot-futures price gaps 2. Opening opposing positions 3. Profiting from price convergence
Learn more about basis trading in Binance Academy's detailed guide
Basis trading explained in simple terms. Traders leverage the price gap between spot and futures markets to hedge risks or profit. Read more 👇 academy.binance.com/en/articles/wh…
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