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Crypto Futures Portal
This portal serves as a central hub for articles related to Cryptocurrency futures contracts traded on various exchanges. The goal is to provide neutral, factual, and comprehensive information suitable for beginners and experienced traders alike.
Scope and Content Guidelines
The scope of this portal includes, but is not limited to:
- Explanations of different types of crypto futures (e.g., perpetual futures, quarterly futures).
- Mechanics of futures trading, including margin, leverage, and settlement.
- Risk management concepts specific to derivatives markets.
- Regulatory frameworks impacting crypto futures trading globally.
- Technical analysis concepts as applied to futures charts.
Articles within this portal must adhere to the following editorial standards:
- Neutral Point of View (NPOV): All content must be presented factually, without bias toward or against any specific cryptocurrency, exchange, or trading strategy. Claims regarding potential returns or guaranteed profits are strictly prohibited.
- Verifiability: Assertions, especially those related to market data, regulations, or historical events, must be supported by reliable, published sources cited using the <ref> tag.
- Clarity and Accessibility: Content should be written clearly, defining technical jargon upon first use. Complex topics should be broken down logically.
Key Topics
The following links direct to core articles within the portal's subject area:
Fundamentals
- Cryptocurrency futures contracts: Definition and basic structure.
- Leverage (finance): How borrowed capital affects trading positions.
- Margin (finance): The collateral required to open and maintain a futures position.
- Basis trading: Strategies involving the difference between spot and futures prices.
Trading Mechanics
- Perpetual futures: A specific type of futures contract without an expiry date.
- Funding rate: The mechanism used in perpetual contracts to keep the price aligned with the underlying asset.
- Liquidation (trading): The process by which an exchange closes an under-margined position.
- Futures exchange: Platforms that list and facilitate the trading of these derivatives.
Risk Management
- Volatility risk: The danger posed by rapid price movements in the crypto market.
- Counterparty risk: The risk associated with the exchange or clearing house.
Portal Maintenance and Editor Guidelines
Editors are encouraged to contribute by expanding existing articles, creating new relevant pages, and ensuring all content adheres to the guidelines listed above.
- Linking: When creating new articles, ensure they are properly linked to this portal page and other relevant existing articles using standard wikilinks.
- Citations: Every factual claim that is not common knowledge must have a citation. Use the Template:Cite web template for online sources.
- Disputes: If there is a disagreement regarding the neutrality or accuracy of content, editors should discuss the issue on the associated article's Talk page before making unilateral changes. Avoid edit wars.
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Sponsored links
| Sponsor | Link | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Paybis (crypto exchanger) | Paybis (crypto exchanger) | Cards or bank transfer. |
| Binance | Binance | Spot and futures. |
| Bybit | Bybit | Futures tools. |
| BingX | BingX | Derivatives exchange. |
| Bitget | Bitget | Derivatives exchange. |