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Spot Market

A spot market trades an asset for delivery or settlement under the market’s current convention, using prices quoted for near-term exchange.

Defined termReviewed 16 July 2026

Related terms

CommodityCryptoassetForeign Exchange (Forex)SettlementBrokerLiquidity

Educational risk notice

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Trading glossaryReviewed 16 July 2026

Definition

A spot market trades an asset for delivery or settlement under the market’s current convention, using prices quoted for near-term exchange.

In market context

Spot does not always mean instantaneous because securities, currencies, commodities, and cryptoassets follow different settlement processes. A spot quote can also underlie a derivative without the customer receiving the referenced asset. Users should check ownership, custody, settlement, fees, and leverage rather than assuming that a product labeled spot provides direct and immediate possession under the applicable product and venue rules.

Source

Use the primary source for fuller regulatory or market context.

CFTC Glossary

Educational risk notice

This material is general education, not personal investment advice or a promise of results. Markets can move beyond planned levels, and losses can exceed expectations when leverage, liquidity, gaps, or operational failures are involved.

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Related glossary terms

Selected from explicit term relationships and shared tags.

beginner3 min

Commodity

A commodity is a basic good or resource, such as energy, metal, or agricultural output, that can be traded directly or through contracts.

markets · assetsRead guide
beginner3 min

Cryptoasset

A cryptoasset is a digitally represented asset that uses cryptography and distributed-ledger systems for issuance, ownership records, transfer, or application access.

crypto · assetsRead guide
beginner3 min

Foreign Exchange (Forex)

Foreign exchange is the market and process for exchanging one currency for another at a rate expressed through a currency pair.

forex · marketsRead guide
beginner3 min

Settlement

Settlement is the process that completes a transaction’s contractual exchange of money, assets, or ledger entitlements after execution or approval.

execution · transfersRead guide