Perpetual futures differ from other products like CFDs and ‘instant buy’ crypto. Here are the main differences:
| Feature | Instant Buy Crypto (Spot Market) | Perpetual Futures | Contracts For Difference (CFDs) |
| Expiration Date | None | None | None |
| Two-way Trading (go long / go short) | No | Yes | Yes |
| Trading Commission/ Charges | Taker Commission | Maker (0.025%) / Taker (0.035%) + Funding Fee | Overnight Finance |
| Spread | Exchange spread | Exchange spread | OTC |
| Leverage | Leverage not supported. To buy assets worth $100, you need to pay $100 | Up to 125x | Up to 200x |
| Coin Range | 200+ | 150+ | 30+ |
| Coin Liquidation Risk | No | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | Yes | No | No |