Trading Mechanics: Pairs, Spot vs Futures.

Before you can trade, you need to understand what’s actually happening behind every order.

In this lesson, we’ll break down how crypto trading works—from trading pairs to the difference between spot and futures trading—so you know what you’re buying, how it’s priced, and what risks are involved.

What you’ll learn:

• What a trading pair is (like BTC/USDT) and how to read it
• How spot trading works: buying actual crypto you can hold, sell, or withdraw
• What futures trading is: trading contracts based on price, not the asset
• The risks of leverage and liquidation in futures trading
• Why spot trading is safer and better for beginners

By the end of this lesson, you’ll understand the mechanics of crypto trading—and why starting with spot trading helps you build a stronger, safer foundation.