Spot contracts reflect current market prices based on real-time supply and demand. This gives a more accurate view of the asset’s actual value, without being affected by expiration dates or time-related pricing distortions.
Futures contracts, by contrast, have a fixed expiration date and require regular rollovers to maintain open positions. This can create price gaps on charts due to differences between the current and future contract prices, which can make technical analysis and market evaluation more difficult.