Dollar cost averaging buys a fixed amount on a schedule regardless of price, trading the chance of a perfect entry for the certainty of an average one. It is usually discussed alongside spot rather than leveraged positions, and it removes the pressure to time a bottom at the cost of missing one that arrives early. These guides cover how to set up a DCA schedule on spot markets and how it compares to swing trading a range instead of averaging into it. If you don't yet have a strong read on timing, DCA is usually the simpler place to start than reaching straight for leverage.
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