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Crypto Futures Trading Portal

This portal serves as a central hub for information regarding futures contracts based on various cryptocurrencies. The goal is to provide neutral, factual, and accessible information for users interested in understanding the mechanics, risks, and regulatory aspects of crypto futures trading.

Scope and Content Guidelines

The content within this portal and related articles should adhere strictly to the following guidelines:

Neutral Point of View (NPOV): All articles must present information fairly and without bias. Avoid language that promotes or discourages trading activities.
Factual Accuracy: Information must be verifiable and based on established financial principles or documented market practices.
Beginner Accessibility: Complex topics should be explained clearly, often utilizing analogies or step-by-step breakdowns suitable for readers new to derivatives trading.
No Financial Advice: Articles must explicitly state that they do not constitute financial, investment, or trading advice. Claims regarding guaranteed returns or specific trading strategies are strictly prohibited.
Terminology Consistency: Standardized financial and crypto terminology should be used, with definitions provided where necessary (e.g., margin, leverage, Basis risk).

Key Topics Covered

The following topics are central to understanding crypto futures:

Mechanics of Futures Contracts

This section covers the fundamental structure of a futures agreement.

Definition: An agreement to buy or sell a specific asset (in this case, a cryptocurrency) at a predetermined price on a specified date in the future.
Settlement: Distinguishing between cash-settled and physically-settled contracts.
Exchanges and Platforms: Information on regulated and unregulated platforms offering these products.

Margin and Leverage

Understanding how capital requirements affect futures trading is crucial.

Initial Margin: The amount of collateral required to open a leveraged position.
Maintenance Margin: The minimum equity required to keep a position open.
Liquidation: The process by which a broker or exchange closes a position due to insufficient margin.

Types of Crypto Futures

Different contracts serve different purposes in the market.

Perpetual Futures: Contracts that have no expiration date, often utilizing a mechanism known as the funding rate to keep the contract price aligned with the spot price.
Fixed-Date Futures: Contracts with a specific expiration date.

Risk Management

Articles in this area focus on the inherent risks associated with derivatives trading.

Counterparty Risk: The risk that the other party in the contract defaults.
Volatility Risk: The heightened risk associated with the price fluctuations of underlying cryptocurrencies.
Regulatory Risk: Changes in governmental oversight affecting trading platforms or contract legality.

Editor Guidelines

Editors contributing to this portal must adhere to the standard site policies and the specific content guidelines listed above.

Source Verification: All factual claims, especially those related to market size, regulatory status, or contract specifications, must be supported by reliable, published sources cited in tags.
Avoid Speculation: Do not introduce unverified rumors or personal opinions about future price movements or regulatory changes.
Linking Strategy: Use internal links (Internal link) to connect related concepts within the wiki. Avoid excessive linking to external commercial sites.

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-== Crypto Futures Portal ==
+== Crypto Futures Trading Portal ==
 [[Portal:Crypto_futures|Back to portal]]
-This portal serves as a central hub for articles related to '''crypto futures trading''' on this wiki. It aims to provide neutral, factual, and beginner-friendly information regarding the mechanics, risks, and regulatory aspects of trading cryptocurrency futures contracts.
+This portal serves as a central hub for information regarding [[Futures contract|futures contracts]] based on various [[Cryptocurrency|cryptocurrencies]]. The goal is to provide neutral, factual, and accessible information for users interested in understanding the mechanics, risks, and regulatory aspects of crypto futures trading.
 == Scope and Content Guidelines ==
-Articles within this portal should adhere to the following guidelines:
+The content within this portal and related articles should adhere strictly to the following guidelines:
-*   '''Neutral Point of View (NPOV)''': All content must be presented objectively. Avoid language that promotes or discourages trading, specific exchanges, or particular trading strategies. Claims regarding guaranteed profit or loss avoidance are strictly prohibited.
+*   '''Neutral Point of View (NPOV)''': All articles must present information fairly and without bias. Avoid language that promotes or discourages trading activities.
 *   '''Factual Accuracy''': Information must be verifiable and based on established financial principles or documented market practices.
-*   '''Beginner Accessibility''': Complex topics should be explained clearly, defining technical terms such as leverage, margin, and basis.
+*   '''Beginner Accessibility''': Complex topics should be explained clearly, often utilizing analogies or step-by-step breakdowns suitable for readers new to derivatives trading.
-*   '''Scope''': Content should focus on the mechanics of futures contracts as they apply to cryptocurrencies (e.g., Bitcoin futures, Ethereum futures), including contract specifications, settlement procedures, and associated risks.
+*   '''No Financial Advice''': Articles must explicitly state that they do not constitute financial, investment, or trading advice. Claims regarding guaranteed returns or specific trading strategies are strictly prohibited.
+*   '''Terminology Consistency''': Standardized financial and crypto terminology should be used, with definitions provided where necessary (e.g., [[Margin (finance)|margin]], [[Leverage (finance)|leverage]], [[Basis risk]]).
-== Key Topics and Categories ==
+== Key Topics Covered ==
-The following categories represent core areas of focus for articles related to crypto futures:
+The following topics are central to understanding crypto futures:
-=== Futures Contract Basics ===
+=== Mechanics of Futures Contracts ===
-This section covers the fundamental concepts underpinning futures trading.
+This section covers the fundamental structure of a futures agreement.
-*   [[Perpetual Futures Contracts]]: An explanation of contracts that do not have an expiry date, a common instrument in the crypto market.
+*   '''Definition''': An agreement to buy or sell a specific asset (in this case, a cryptocurrency) at a predetermined price on a specified date in the future.
-*   [[Futures Expiry]]: Information on traditional futures contracts that require settlement on a specific date.
+*   '''Settlement''': Distinguishing between [[Cash settlement|cash-settled]] and [[Physical delivery|physically-settled]] contracts.
-*   [[Leverage in Crypto Trading]]: Discussion of how borrowed capital is used to control larger positions.
+*   '''Exchanges and Platforms''': Information on regulated and unregulated platforms offering these products.
-*   [[Margin Requirements]]: Details on the initial and maintenance collateral required to open and sustain a futures position.
-=== Market Mechanics ===
+=== Margin and Leverage ===
-Articles detailing how these instruments function within the broader market structure.
+Understanding how capital requirements affect futures trading is crucial.
-*   [[Funding Rate]]: Explanation of the mechanism used in perpetual contracts to keep the contract price aligned with the spot price.
+*   '''Initial Margin''': The amount of collateral required to open a leveraged position.
-*   [[Basis Trading]]: Strategies involving the price difference between the futures contract and the underlying spot asset.
+*   '''Maintenance Margin''': The minimum equity required to keep a position open.
-*   [[Liquidation Process]]: Description of the procedures exchanges use when a trader's margin falls below the maintenance level.
+*   '''Liquidation''': The process by which a broker or exchange closes a position due to insufficient margin.
-=== Regulation and Risk ===
+=== Types of Crypto Futures ===
-Content addressing the legal and financial dangers associated with futures trading.
+Different contracts serve different purposes in the market.
-*   [[Cryptocurrency Futures Regulation]]: Overview of regulatory frameworks governing these derivatives in various jurisdictions.
+*   '''Perpetual Futures''': Contracts that have no expiration date, often utilizing a mechanism known as the '''funding rate''' to keep the contract price aligned with the spot price.
-*   [[Counterparty Risk in Crypto Derivatives]]: Analysis of the risk associated with the exchange or clearinghouse.
+*   '''Fixed-Date Futures''': Contracts with a specific expiration date.
-*   [[Volatility Risk]]: Discussion of how rapid price movements affect leveraged positions.
-== Editing Rules for Contributors ==
+=== Risk Management ===
+Articles in this area focus on the inherent risks associated with derivatives trading.
-To maintain the quality and neutrality of this portal, editors must observe the following rules:
+*   '''Counterparty Risk''': The risk that the other party in the contract defaults.
-# '''No Promotional Content''': Do not link to or mention specific exchanges, trading platforms, or proprietary software in a manner that suggests endorsement or recommendation.
+*   '''Volatility Risk''': The heightened risk associated with the price fluctuations of underlying cryptocurrencies.
-# '''Citation Requirement''': Any factual claim, especially regarding market statistics, regulatory status, or historical data, must be supported by a reliable external citation placed within `` tags.
+*   '''Regulatory Risk''': Changes in governmental oversight affecting trading platforms or contract legality.
-# '''Clarity Over Jargon''': When introducing technical terms, ensure they are either linked to a relevant definition page or briefly explained in context.
-# '''Discussion First''': Significant changes to core definitional articles should first be discussed on the associated talk page to ensure consensus and adherence to NPOV.
+== Editor Guidelines ==
+Editors contributing to this portal must adhere to the standard [[Wiki:Policies|site policies]] and the specific content guidelines listed above.
+# '''Source Verification''': All factual claims, especially those related to market size, regulatory status, or contract specifications, must be supported by reliable, published sources cited in  tags.
+# '''Avoid Speculation''': Do not introduce unverified rumors or personal opinions about future price movements or regulatory changes.
+# '''Linking Strategy''': Use internal links ([[Internal link]]) to connect related concepts within the wiki. Avoid excessive linking to external commercial sites.
 == See Also ==
-*   [[Cryptocurrency Derivatives]]
+*   [[Cryptocurrency derivatives]]
-*   [[Spot Trading]]
+*   [[Hedging strategies]]
+*   [[Order book]]
 == References ==
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