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Tips & Strategies

Capitalizing on Equity Market Volatility with Micro E-Minis

Listed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), the Micro E-minis provide active futures traders with unparalleled equities market flexibility....

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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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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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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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Futures Trading

Tips for Trading Futures Breakouts Profitably

Identifying and capitalizing on breakouts is among the most popular strategies for enhancing futures trading profitability. A breakout occurs when an...

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Tips & Strategies

What Can 2021 Bring for Gold Futures Today?

The first half of 2021 was a fascinating period for gold as receding political and COVID-19-related uncertainties boosted positive sentiment across...

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Tips & Strategies

Using Automated Fibonacci Trading To Profit From Trends

Perhaps the best thing about trading the futures markets is the ability for participants to profit from trends. Strong moves in price offer...

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Tips & Strategies

When Should You Consider Buying and Selling Options?

Unlike other securities, options feature a collection of unique functionalities. An options contract provides the trader the opportunity to open...

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Futures Trading

Top 3 Advantages of Trading E-mini NASDAQ Futures

For more than two decades, technology has been a key player in the world of finance. From the dot-com crash of the early 2000s to the meteoric rise...

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