I was just asked what futures trading is, so I’ll share a few lines with everyone.

Basically, futures—also known as forward contracts—are a way for you to place orders based on whether you predict the price will go up or down. If you think the price will rise, it’s called Long; if you expect the price to fall, it’s called Short. Currently, most crypto exchanges offer this feature, but not every coin has futures listed.

What’s great about futures trading is that you can use leverage. For example, if you have 1 USD and use 100x leverage, you can borrow an additional 99 USD, giving you a total of 100 USD to trade. Sounds amazing, right? But that’s also the biggest danger.

Because the capital is borrowed money, if you predict the direction wrong and your losses reach the amount of the principal, your assets will be liquidated—burning up 100% of your initial funds. That’s why I always warn my friends that futures are not an easy game, especially for newcomers.

To reduce risk, you need to know how to use SL (Stop Loss) and TP (Take Profit). Every exchange has this automatic feature—you just need to configure it carefully before placing your order.

Based on my personal experience, here are a few rules for you:

If you’re trading BTC, keep leverage at 5x or below. For ETH and altcoins, keep it at 3x or below. Most importantly, don’t put all your capital into one go—split it into multiple smaller trades so you have a better chance of holding through losses. Try to set your liquidation point as far away as possible; otherwise, before you can blink, you’ll get an email saying your assets have been liquidated—burned.

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