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Futures Trading Guides & Concepts
Crypto futures are leveraged derivatives that can produce rapid losses and liquidation.
how-toCrypto Futures for Beginners: Contracts, Margin, and Liquidation
Crypto futures are contracts tied to a future settlement or a perpetual reference mechanism, rather than ownership of the underlying coin. A beginner needs to understand notional exposure, margin and liquidation before interpreting a profit-and-loss screen.
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comparisonFutures vs Spot Crypto Trading: Mechanics and Risk Differences
Spot crypto trading exchanges an asset for payment under the venue's settlement and custody rules. A futures position instead creates contractual price exposure, usually with margin and possible liquidation. The products answer different operational questions.
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explainerWhat Is Crypto Futures Trading?
Crypto futures trading involves opening and closing a contract whose value is linked to a crypto reference price. The contract defines its unit, collateral, settlement and margin rules; it does not by itself transfer ownership of the referenced coin.
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