Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

Spot trading involves buying or selling an asset at its current market price for immediate delivery. Futures trading uses contracts to set a price and delivery date for a future transaction, allowing ...

Navigating the futures market can often feel like steering through a maze of uncertainty and speculation. Among traders, the debate around the profitability of futures trading weaves through myths and ...

Futures trading is one the most exciting areas of markets for financial instruments. It's rapid, global, and full of opportunities. Future markets let you trade with control and precision regardless ...

Investors can use a variety of stock market instruments to profit from speculation on future asset movements. An index futures contract is a financial instrument that you can use to speculate on the ...

For retirees (or soon-to-be retirees), futures contracts can offer an additional avenue for diversification and hedging opportunities, helping to manage market volatility. However, there are a few ...

In 2025, amid white-hot competition in futures trading, HTX Futures achieved a milestone expansion of its user base, driven ...

Spot trading involves direct ownership of Bitcoin, appealing to long-term holders. Futures trading enables speculation and hedging without direct asset custody. Regulatory developments in 2025 have ...

Discover how fair value in futures markets is calculated and uncover opportunities for arbitrage. Gain insights into the factors influencing index futures contracts.

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Spot bitcoin ETFs are finally here, attracting billions and challenging all pre-existing crypto-based ETFs. Does that spell the end for bitcoin futures funds? Not so fast. ProShares is doubling down.

Perpetual decentralized exchanges (Perp DEXs) are transforming how traders access leveraged markets. By merging futures trading with blockchain transparency, platforms like GMX, dYdX, and Hyperliquid ...