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Key differences between perpetual futures and crypto assets
Updated 4 months ago

Perpetual futures differ from other products like CFDs and ‘instant buy’ crypto. Here are the main differences:

FeatureInstant Buy Crypto (Spot Market)Perpetual FuturesContracts For Difference (CFDs)
Expiration DateNoneNoneNone
Two-way Trading (go long / go short)NoYesYes
Trading Commission/ ChargesTaker CommissionMaker (0.025%) / Taker (0.035%) + Funding FeeOvernight Finance
SpreadExchange spreadExchange spreadOTC
LeverageLeverage not supported. To buy assets worth $100, you need to pay $100Up to 125xUp to 200x
Coin Range200+150+30+
Coin Liquidation RiskNoYesYes
OwnershipYesNoNo

 

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