2026-01-12 18:56:33

The bid-ask spread in perpetual futures is basically a hidden cost eating into your profits on every single trade. When spreads get too wide, you're instantly underwater the moment you open a position. That's the reality most traders don't talk about. Tighter spreads mean better execution, lower slippage, and more efficiency when you're actively trading. The difference between tight and wide spreads can seriously impact your bottom line over time.

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APY_Chaser

· 12h ago

The spread of perpetual contracts is really an invisible killer, especially when it widens to an absurd level, you’re already at a loss when entering the position... How many people have been trapped by this thing.

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PumpStrategist

· 01-12 19:26

The spread of perpetual contracts, to put it simply, is an invisible fee. Most people don't even factor this into their costs. Opening a position with a wide spread results in immediate losses, and positions that have already formed are often eaten up this way. Chip distribution shows that active traders are all trading on exchanges with tight spreads. In terms of probabilistic strategy, a few basis points difference over the long term can lead to several percentage points of difference in gains... Interestingly, the retail traders who chase highs and sell lows usually can't see this cost.

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WagmiAnon

· 01-12 19:26

Perpetual contracts are really about this—if the spread widens too much, you're doomed, and there's no way to trade.

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