There is a difference between buying/selling cryptocurrencies on an exchange and trading cryptocurrency CFDs on a CFD platform. Both activities are undertaken with the intention of making a profit by trading in the crypto market, but the processes involved are very different. This article describes how to buy and sell cryptos, as well as how to trade cryptocurrency CFDs.
Buying and Selling Cryptocurrencies
Buying and selling digital cryptocurrencies is basically all about using one cryptocurrency, such as Bitcoin, to exchange it for another cryptocurrency, such as Ethereum, on a buy or sell basis, working on a cryptocurrency exchange. The process involves looking for a cryptocurrency pair in order to perform a crypto-to-crypto exchange or exchanging crypto for fiat or fiat currency for cryptos. The transaction is done twice, and in opposite directions to complete an exchange cycle with the goal of profiting from the exchange.
Trading Venue
The buying and selling of cryptocurrencies is done on cryptocurrency exchanges. A trader needs to open an exchange account by filling out an online form. Most exchanges feature an order book that will indicate what traders are buying and selling and where they are doing this.
Making Deposits and Withdrawals When Trading Cryptocurrencies
Cryptocurrency exchanges usually accept deposits and withdrawals in two ways. A small number of exchanges (mostly found in the US and UK) accept fiat currency deposits or a mix of fiat and cryptocurrency methods. However, the majority of exchanges across the world accept crypto-based methods of transaction, due to restrictions placed by banks on such exchanges in operating bank accounts. If the exchange only accepts cryptocurrency deposits/withdrawals, the trader must additionally create a third party wallet for the cryptocurrency to be used in performing the deposits. The most common cryptocurrencies used for deposits are Bitcoin, Ethereum and Litecoin.
To deposit funds, one would need to purchase BTC, ETH or any other deposit cryptocurrency from third-party sources and have it transferred to their third-party wallet. The funds are then transferred from this wallet to the wallet provided by the crypto exchange for depositing that cryptocurrency. If you choose to use this method, you should ensure to enter the wallet addresses properly when conducting the transactions, as any crypto transferred to a wrong address cannot be recovered.
The Process of Trading Cryptocurrencies
Once your exchange wallet has been credited, you can buy and sell cryptos by trading the pairs that contain the deposit currency you have chosen. BTC and ETH usually have the largest number of pairings on any exchange, so you will not be short of what to trade on the exchange. You will be able to use Limit orders (‘Close at Profit’), Stop Loss orders (‘Close at Loss’), or future orders to Buy/Sell your preferred digital cryptos.
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