There are two kinds of hedging, which are divided into long-term hedging and short-term hedging. Long-term hedging refers to holding short positions in the spot, bullish on the market, choosing to buy and establishing long futures positions. Short-term hedging refers to holding spot bulls, bearish on the market, choosing to sell and establishing futures shorts! So generally, in a rising market, you will choose to buy a hedge.
The purpose of hedging is to avoid risks.
Premise: you hold the scene.
Possible rising market: the spot value may rise, and you earn it; When you sell a contract in the futures market, you lose money, but in the end, you don't lose money, and your goal is achieved.
In case of misjudgment
Downward market: the spot depreciates, and the futures contracts sold are profitable because of the decline. The end result: no loss, no gain, and the risk is locked.