Been trading perpetual futures for a while now, and I've noticed most beginners jump in without really understanding what they're getting into. So let me break down how these contracts actually work and why so many people get liquidated.
Perpetual contracts are basically agreements where you're betting on a crypto's future price without actually holding the asset. Unlike spot trading where you own the actual Bitcoin or Ethereum, perpetuals let you trade contracts that settle at some point down the road. The key difference? Futures markets don't settle immediately like spot markets do. You're t