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Sources and Verification

This page outlines the standards for sourcing and verification required for all articles within this wiki concerning crypto futures trading. Maintaining a neutral, factual, and verifiable body of knowledge is paramount to the integrity of this resource.

Core Principles

All factual claims, statistics, definitions, and descriptions of trading mechanisms must be supported by reliable, published sources. Opinions, speculative analysis, or unverified claims about future market movements are not permitted as factual statements.

Acceptable Sources

Editors must prioritize sources that demonstrate expertise, editorial oversight, and independence. Acceptable sources generally include:

Academic and Scholarly Publications: Peer-reviewed journals, university press publications, and established textbooks covering finance, economics, or blockchain technology.
Regulated Financial News Outlets: Established, reputable news organizations known for rigorous editorial standards in financial reporting.
Official Regulatory Documents: Publications released by governmental bodies or recognized financial regulatory agencies concerning derivatives or cryptocurrency markets.
Primary Source Documentation: Official white papers, technical specifications, or documentation released by recognized cryptocurrency exchanges or blockchain protocols, provided they are used to describe the technology itself, not to promote a specific product.

Unacceptable Sources

The following types of sources are generally not acceptable for establishing factual claims:

Personal blogs, social media posts, or forums (e.g., Reddit, X/Twitter) unless they are the subject of the article itself (e.g., documenting a specific community event).
Anonymous publications or sources lacking verifiable credentials.
Promotional materials, marketing documents, or websites directly affiliated with a specific trading platform or financial product being discussed, unless used strictly for verifiable, non-promotional data (e.g., exchange specifications).
Content where the author has a clear, undisclosed financial conflict of interest regarding the subject matter.

Verification Requirements

When adding or editing content, editors must adhere to the following verification standards:

Inline Citation

Every piece of specific, non-obvious factual information (such as contract specifications, regulatory rulings, or historical price data) must be supported by an inline citation using the <ref> tag.

Neutral Point of View (NPOV)

Sources must be used to accurately represent the information they contain. If a source presents a viewpoint, that viewpoint must be attributed to the source rather than presented as established fact. Editors must strive to include citations representing differing, reliable viewpoints where appropriate, particularly on complex or controversial topics within the industry.

Currency of Information

The cryptocurrency market evolves rapidly. Information regarding trading fees, regulatory statuses, or specific exchange offerings must be sourced to material published as recently as possible. Older sources may be retained if the information they describe is historical or has not materially changed. Editors should review existing citations to ensure they remain current.

Handling Disputed Information

If reliable sources contradict each other on a specific point:

Both viewpoints should be included in the article.
Each viewpoint must be clearly attributed to its supporting source(s).
The nature of the disagreement should be briefly explained, if possible, without editorializing.

References

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-This article adheres to the principles of verifiable neutrality expected of an encyclopedia. All factual claims regarding crypto futures trading, market mechanics, regulation, and historical data must be supported by reliable, published sources.
+This page outlines the standards for sourcing and verification required for all articles within this wiki concerning '''crypto futures trading'''. Maintaining a neutral, factual, and verifiable body of knowledge is paramount to the integrity of this resource.
-== Policy on Sources ==
+=== Core Principles ===
-The primary goal of sourcing is to ensure that the information presented is accurate and attributable to established authorities, rather than speculation or personal opinion.
+All factual claims, statistics, definitions, and descriptions of trading mechanisms must be supported by reliable, published sources. Opinions, speculative analysis, or unverified claims about future market movements are not permitted as factual statements.
 === Acceptable Sources ===
-Acceptable sources for verification include, but are not limited to:
+Editors must prioritize sources that demonstrate expertise, editorial oversight, and independence. Acceptable sources generally include:
-== Academic journals and peer-reviewed research concerning financial derivatives or cryptocurrency. ==
-== Official publications from regulatory bodies (e.g., CFTC, SEC, ESMA) regarding futures contracts or digital assets. ==
+*   '''Academic and Scholarly Publications:''' Peer-reviewed journals, university press publications, and established textbooks covering finance, economics, or blockchain technology.
-== Reputable financial news organizations with established editorial standards and correction policies. ==
+*   '''Regulated Financial News Outlets:''' Established, reputable news organizations known for rigorous editorial standards in financial reporting.
-== Official documentation released by regulated exchanges offering crypto futures products. ==
+*   '''Official Regulatory Documents:''' Publications released by governmental bodies or recognized financial regulatory agencies concerning derivatives or cryptocurrency markets.
-== Financial data providers with transparent methodologies for calculating metrics (e.g., open interest, volume). ==
+*   '''Primary Source Documentation:''' Official white papers, technical specifications, or documentation released by recognized cryptocurrency exchanges or blockchain protocols, provided they are used to describe the technology itself, not to promote a specific product.
 === Unacceptable Sources ===
 The following types of sources are generally '''not''' acceptable for establishing factual claims:
-== Unattributed forum posts or social media commentary. ==
-== Personal blogs or websites that lack demonstrable expertise or editorial oversight. ==
-== Promotional materials from trading platforms or cryptocurrency projects. ==
-== Sources that present speculative price predictions as established fact. ==
-== Content that cannot be independently verified through multiple, high-quality sources. ==
-== Verification Process for Editors ==
-Editors are responsible for ensuring that every significant claim is properly sourced.
-=== Inline Citations ===
+*   Personal blogs, social media posts, or forums (e.g., Reddit, X/Twitter) unless they are the subject of the article itself (e.g., documenting a specific community event).
-All non-trivial statements, definitions of complex terms, statistics, and descriptions of regulatory actions must be followed immediately by an inline citation using the `` tag.
+*   Anonymous publications or sources lacking verifiable credentials.
+*   Promotional materials, marketing documents, or websites directly affiliated with a specific trading platform or financial product being discussed, unless used strictly for verifiable, non-promotional data (e.g., exchange specifications).
+*   Content where the author has a clear, undisclosed financial conflict of interest regarding the subject matter.
+=== Verification Requirements ===
+When adding or editing content, editors must adhere to the following verification standards:
+==== Inline Citation ====
+Every piece of specific, non-obvious factual information (such as contract specifications, regulatory rulings, or historical price data) must be supported by an inline citation using the <ref> tag.
-=== Neutral Point of View (NPOV) ===
+==== Neutral Point of View (NPOV) ====
-When presenting information derived from sources that may have inherent biases (e.g., a source advocating for specific regulation), editors must accurately represent the source's position without adopting that position as the article's definitive stance. If multiple reliable sources present conflicting information, the article should reflect this conflict neutrally, citing each perspective appropriately.
+Sources must be used to accurately represent the information they contain. If a source presents a viewpoint, that viewpoint must be attributed to the source rather than presented as established fact. Editors must strive to include citations representing differing, reliable viewpoints where appropriate, particularly on complex or controversial topics within the industry.
+==== Currency of Information ====
+The cryptocurrency market evolves rapidly. Information regarding trading fees, regulatory statuses, or specific exchange offerings must be sourced to material published as recently as possible. Older sources may be retained if the information they describe is historical or has not materially changed. Editors should review existing citations to ensure they remain current.
 === Handling Disputed Information ===
-If information is disputed among reliable sources, editors should:
+If reliable sources contradict each other on a specific point:
-== Include the information supported by the consensus of reliable sources. ==
+# Both viewpoints should be included in the article.
-== Note the existence of alternative views, citing the sources that support them. ==
+# Each viewpoint must be clearly attributed to its supporting source(s).
-== Avoid presenting fringe or poorly supported views unless the scope of the article specifically covers the debate surrounding those views. ==
+# The nature of the disagreement should be briefly explained, if possible, without editorializing.
-== External Linking Policy ==
-External links should primarily be used within citation templates (``) to support specific factual claims. General links to external websites should be placed in a dedicated "External Links" section at the bottom of the article, if necessary, and must comply with the general sourcing guidelines. Do not use external links to promote any specific trading service or product.
 == References ==
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-== Sponsored links ==
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