[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":59},["ShallowReactive",2],{"post:en:what-is-futures-trading-in-crypto":3},{"post":4,"related":27},{"id":5,"uuid":6,"slug":7,"source":8,"language":9,"title":10,"excerpt":11,"readingTime":12,"featured":13,"featureImage":14,"featureImageAlt":10,"publishedAt":15,"author":16,"primaryTag":20,"tags":21,"html":22,"featureImageCaption":20,"updatedAt":15,"availableLanguages":23,"seo":24},335,"c7acf53d-786c-4930-b75a-b171c2643e9d","what-is-futures-trading-in-crypto","pointpay","en","What is futures trading in crypto?","Traders use a variety of strategies. One of the most interesting and potentially profitable is futures trading. With proper risk management and market analysis skills, futures can multiply traders' profits and enable them to operate with small initial capital, especially in the highly volatile cryptocurrency market. \nWhat Are Futures in Trading?\nA futures contract is an agreement between a buyer and a seller to buy\u002Fsell an asset in the future. The date of the transaction can be either predetermi",3,false,"https:\u002F\u002Fpointpay-blog-prod.s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\u002Fblog\u002Fghost\u002Fimages\u002F2022\u002F12\u002FBlog_What_is_cryptocurrency_futures_trading__15.12.2022.jpg","2022-12-15T13:25:40+00:00",{"slug":17,"name":18,"profileImage":19},"pointpay-team","PointPay Team","https:\u002F\u002Fpointpay-blog-prod.s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\u002Fblog\u002Fauthors\u002F2026\u002F11\u002F4JkYLp4GwGYUTTjtkNR02wsrCVP0RrxQnL5UdyHF.png",null,[],"\u003Cp>Traders use a variety of strategies. One of the most interesting and potentially profitable is futures trading. With proper risk management and market analysis skills, futures can multiply traders' profits and enable them to operate with small initial capital, especially in the highly volatile cryptocurrency market. \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 id=\"what-are-futures-in-trading\">\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.schwab.com\u002Ffutures\u002Fwhat-are-futures\">What Are Futures in Trading?\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>A futures contract is an agreement between a buyer and a seller to buy\u002Fsell an asset in the future. The date of the transaction can be either predetermined or perpetual. The subject of the deal is not the asset but its price. Because of this, futures trading is more flexible and includes margin trading with the ability to use leverage.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Leverage is a tool that allows you to multiply your position. For example, with only $100, you can open a $1,000 position with x10 leverage.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 id=\"futures-contract-types\">Futures Contract Types\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Cryptocurrency exchanges offer several types of contracts to suit traders' needs. But be aware not all of them are available on exchanges.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 id=\"standard-futures-contract\">Standard Futures Contract\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>A Standard Futures Contract has all the attributes of futures from traditional finance, namely expiration and settlement.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The most common offering is a quarterly BTC to the dollar or USDT future.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Flh5.googleusercontent.com\u002Fa7GZXu6K2Lf_BLDo_4MMoYOu-lW9iKQAGPzHOuOeIL0LZNMK11jqM9QnheQfODMSIyviryZLukDlzkn7oP17PtDP1jBwxY5JGkYxVMFg5z5ohTsKOuHXyRgWgNB6SAfn6MiKbinb5HcOt0Y9H_0PyJKXYlhWL_luuy-xE0wTVuNJg9wn3MEFtTr6WaT0_g\" class=\"kg-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\u003Cfigcaption>Source: Coinglass. Futures contract BTCUSD_221230\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch3 id=\"physical-delivery-futures-contract\">Physical Delivery Futures Contract\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>A futures contract with delivery means you will receive the cryptocurrency at the end of the term. Using this contract, the trader can receive the cryptocurrency and contribute to the selected asset's circulation.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 id=\"perpetual-contracts\">Perpetual Contracts\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>This futures contract, unlike the others, has no term. As well, its price remains quite close to the spot market price. At the moment, this is the most popular contract type among cryptocurrency traders.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Flh5.googleusercontent.com\u002F3y0xy7YXqY83u9kk9qAbWpkD-5B3r0SBKE1LjzV5YD7nMpmA9ckdeOQ1WgIEN0jSeUm9Q0AUNGCA9a2CK7UJlnxE3ikvVBYtetVZqB6aRAUaCnAXrIWzK9VTJPdDGVRFX3hjVRUlN4FF-CHfQCcYV0nM-ImheRyiIjzPKNylaFGAHFUO1V2S_mcCEbLpfw\" class=\"kg-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\u003Cfigcaption>Source: Coinglass. Futures contract ETH-USD\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch2 id=\"futures-trading-challenges\">Futures Trading Challenges\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>It's important to point out that futures trading is especially risky. To be successful in futures trading, you need the following:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>The ability to analyze the market to predict the growth or decline of an asset;\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Skills in setting Stop-Loss and Take-Profit;\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Willingness to operate in the cryptocurrency market with high volatility;\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Awareness that the cryptocurrency market changes 24\u002F7.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp>These factors combined can be confusing for even an experienced trader who has never dealt with futures or cryptocurrencies.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 id=\"futures-trading-advantages\">Futures Trading Advantages\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Along with the risk, trading in futures offers great opportunities. For example, you can profit from high volatility in the cryptocurrency market, where Bitcoin has risen and fallen by hundreds of dollars every day in recent months.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Also, an important factor is an opportunity to use leverage, which can increase the potential profits dozens of times, but the risk will increase significantly. Moreover, the cryptocurrency market has fewer restrictions and conventions. This flexibility makes it possible for futures traders to use features that aren’t available in traditional finance.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 id=\"futures-trading-stats\">Futures Trading Stats\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Futures trading is quite popular among cryptocurrency traders. For example, the volume of perpetual futures contracts on Binance at the time of writing is about $2B for just one pair—BTC\u002FUSDT.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Flh5.googleusercontent.com\u002Fxj5UpSMMe7JKzXmMprSlJARqlscSK6gsOC87HftJ6ftZocWikPEhNnEd5DjP38Qv3kFrGuuDtCJXyZEyqgD-q1Hv3JisGHAHV8IAylYGCVuNbYVcQ7y2fzzcULgcE6SqoXl_ZVST_fBHmk1dz2_lX9kkqIEHpGSqgPdFocDwCIhmGlHD-jsQcuufArZzFg\" class=\"kg-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\u003Cfigcaption>Source: Coinglass. BTC Futures Market - Perpetual\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Futures with an expiry date are less popular among traders, making up about a quarter of perpetual futures.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Flh3.googleusercontent.com\u002FZnsk8Sx_k9h2lMnWY63nVvaF8dU6Lh3TJ1CsBgwuOMFLsB1In8DR-labL3NHV79W2S1wJlmEll3pkRyQ5wTfXDqAC-roC7G3qi_G06aJr37MHZyk5ou0B0xPHLJpyeMmo75RdZqKhAeyZnBkSuGjOuHi8hWp-D5Pz9ZpicnermxTKdF7y-6mdFiFuKX8TQ\" class=\"kg-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\u003Cfigcaption>BTC Futures Market - Futures (\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.coinglass.com\u002F\">Coinglass.com\u003C\u002Fa>)\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>In 9 out of 10 perpetual futures positions, traders favor Long even in a bear market. What is also important, the volume of futures is maintained even with BTC price fluctuations, which can be seen on the monthly chart:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Flh4.googleusercontent.com\u002F849q-TR4kUsNY82SqMCp2_t1k9TgTdfKq6S1vaU60xDTHfImsKk4kkSTwCaXSIm39fBbkHS-Ia_ISrDb767LdXwKaRU0RK4II0wkE8SAli6iMcM9Nd8v-aX-cDE2YPdsmOuzABSQSdZNa1NoIEtsKuOVq4ZhOLkpYLV4DVMnuHHw9f7DUhkuvZljx3huOg\" class=\"kg-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\u003Cfigcaption>Source: Binance. Binance Perpetual Futures Trading BTC\u002FUSDT Volume month chart\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>On average, futures volume for the month settled at 2-2.1B USDT for Binance Perpetual Futures. However, it should be noted that overall futures trading volumes decreased on the back of the ongoing crypto winter, but still remain at a decent level. As of today, the trading volume of futures on various exchanges has settled at $10B.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Flh4.googleusercontent.com\u002Fccbi2eV-KIxrIEd-XmxSfYK3P-_mn2P7fUd1_bNs7HJzKxCmqebr8LxKXfBwAPzhZAtiPzFzqs30wjm55QSN4cIuPJOC8wE-TOH1MWHjS3-G1glQd7KYkT5470XBq2fbig-2_1-zd9Kc_LpQXl8Mi1QGV76qhpxZOm86OFcI_oo9QqL-OqyPPDZJ2-1FDA\" class=\"kg-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\u003Cfigcaption>The volume of futures trading on various exchanges in 2022\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch1 id=\"summary\">Summary\u003C\u002Fh1>\u003Cp>Cryptocurrency futures trading is a lucrative but risky venture. A trader can make a small initial investment to succeed at trading cryptocurrency futures. However, such trading requires a certain level of knowledge and skills from the trader. The ability to analyze the market, set stop-loss positions, as well as use leverage reasonably will help not only to keep the profit but also to multiply it.\u003C\u002Fp>",[9],{"metaTitle":10,"metaDescription":11,"canonicalUrl":20,"og":25,"twitter":26,"publishedTime":15,"modifiedTime":15},{"title":10,"description":11,"image":14},{"title":10,"description":11,"image":14},[28,39,49],{"id":29,"uuid":30,"slug":31,"source":8,"language":9,"title":32,"excerpt":33,"readingTime":34,"featured":13,"featureImage":35,"featureImageAlt":32,"publishedAt":36,"author":37,"primaryTag":20,"tags":38},495,"95d648d6-f69e-4b45-a1ff-99133190b7ab","untitled-4","AMA session reminder!","Dear PointPay family,\nToday marks September 28th, the final Thursday of this month's journey. In keeping with our tradition, we are excited to announce an Ask Me Anything (AMA) session featuring PointPay CEO Vladimir Kardapoltsev. This engaging AMA session will be streamed live on our YouTube channel, commencing at 18:00 CET (9:00 PT).\nAs always, our broadcast promises a wealth of captivating content! First and foremost, Vladimir will deliver a month-end summary and revisit PointPay's key milest",1,"https:\u002F\u002Fpointpay-blog-prod.s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\u002Fblog\u002Fghost\u002Fimages\u002F2023\u002F09\u002FBlog_AMA_today_28.09.2023.jpg","2023-09-28T17:05:00+00:00",{"slug":17,"name":18,"profileImage":19},[],{"id":40,"uuid":41,"slug":42,"source":8,"language":9,"title":43,"excerpt":44,"readingTime":34,"featured":13,"featureImage":45,"featureImageAlt":43,"publishedAt":46,"author":47,"primaryTag":20,"tags":48},494,"2ee63b6a-689b-4aea-8c38-3abd49f4a66a","introducing-the-brand-new-quant-qnt-asset-on-pointpay","Introducing the brand new Quant (QNT) asset on PointPay!","Introducing the crowd favorite, Quant (QNT) token! As of today, PointPay proudly offers the Quant token as part of its growing asset portfolio.\nRecently, we conducted an engaging activity open to all PointPay users. Participants were encouraged to submit their preferred assets for listing on PointPay. From the numerous submissions, we meticulously selected the top four most sought-after and frequently mentioned assets. These contenders battled fiercely for a coveted spot on PointPay's platform.\n","https:\u002F\u002Fpointpay-blog-prod.s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\u002Fblog\u002Fghost\u002Fimages\u002F2023\u002F09\u002FWebsite_Quant_-QNT-_lands_on_PointPay-_20.09.2023.jpg","2023-09-25T10:30:05+00:00",{"slug":17,"name":18,"profileImage":19},[],{"id":50,"uuid":51,"slug":52,"source":8,"language":9,"title":53,"excerpt":54,"readingTime":12,"featured":13,"featureImage":55,"featureImageAlt":53,"publishedAt":56,"author":57,"primaryTag":20,"tags":58},493,"3caa26bd-b2d5-4e90-a34b-6c5315d728b1","pointpay-weekly-update-18-22-september-2023","PointPay Weekly Update (18 - 22 September 2023)","The week is coming to an end, and we've prepared our regular Weekly Update! All the news, events, and changes in PointPay for this week are gathered in one place.\nCompetitions\nLet's start with the announcement of the results of this round of PointPay Bug & Suggestions competitions! There were many great suggestions and ideas this week, but there can only be one winner, and it is:\n15560937943\nCongratulations on your victory! Your 7,500 PXP will be credited within a few working days.\nAlso, we have","https:\u002F\u002Fpointpay-blog-prod.s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\u002Fblog\u002Fghost\u002Fimages\u002F2023\u002F09\u002FBlog_Weekly_22.09.2023.jpg","2023-09-22T15:09:23+00:00",{"slug":17,"name":18,"profileImage":19},[],1793989761246]