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Futures 101

Trading Floor Hand Signals: The Sign Language of Futures Trading

For decades, the world’s futures markets have been hotbeds of innovation. From the launch of countless derivatives products to the development of...

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Futures 101

Trading 101: Understanding Futures Contracts Specifications

Understanding how to read and interpret futures contracts specifications is an important part of getting started in the market. A contract’s...

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Tips & Strategies

Is the Bitcoin (BTC) Futures Contract the New Gold?

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’re aware of the meteoric 2020-2021 rise of Bitcoin (BTC). In a little more than 12 months, BTC prices...

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How to Harness the Power of Moving Average Crossovers

A moving average is one of the most popular technical indicators. Traders frequently use them to discern trends, identify reversals, and locate...

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Ag Marketing

5 Factors of Grain Market Analysis

Ag futures products offer participants an environment rich in both opportunity and utility. Whether your purpose in the markets is active hedging or...

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Trading Strategy

Futures Trading 101: Market Slippage

In the arena of futures trading, the cost of doing business is fairly straightforward. Exchange and clearing fees, as well as brokerage commissions,...

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Futures Contracts

Elements of a Futures Contract

Before entering the world of futures trading, investors must take the time to understand how contracts in the sector work and how they differ from...

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The Differences Between Buying vs. Selling Options on Futures

From active speculation to risk management, buying and selling options on futures can give traders ample flexibility in the market. However, unlike...

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Risk Management

3 Ways to Help Mitigate Risk While Trading Futures

No doubt about it, coping with the loss of hard-earned money is the most difficult part of active futures trading. An ill-timed loss or series of...

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Tips & Strategies

Is Selling Options a Good Fit for My Financial Goals?

Options trading can help you achieve a diverse array of financial objectives. From hedging risk to speculating on future price movements, trading can...

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