#CommunityAMA Ignoring the Impact of Spreads on Profitability This risk occurs when AMAs do not adequately discuss how spreads – the difference between buy and sell prices – can significantly erode trading profits, especially for frequent traders or those with smaller target gains. Speakers might focus purely on price movement, neglecting to detail how wider spreads on certain pairs or during volatile times directly increase trading costs. This omission leads attendees to underestimate their true transaction expenses, potentially turning otherwise profitable strategies unprofitable or making it difficult to achieve consistent returns, particularly with high-frequency trading.