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What Are COIN-M Futures and How Do They Work?

COIN-M (COIN-Margined) futures are crypto derivatives that let you trade using Bitcoin, Ethereum, or other cryptocurrencies as collateral and settlement. Unlike USDT-M futures, which rely on stablecoins like Tether, COIN-M contracts keep everything in crypto, giving traders direct exposure to…

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  • Anton Palovaara
  • June 10, 2025
Perpetual futures contracts explained
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What Are Perpetual Futures Contracts? Examples For Beginners

If you’ve been poking around the trading world, chances are you’ve come across perpetual futures contracts. They’re everywhere on crypto exchanges and are often pitched as a way to crank up profits with 200x leverage without actually owning the asset.…

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  • Anton Palovaara
  • April 6, 2025
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Leverage In Futures Trading: How It Works + 8 Mistakes To Avoid

Leverage is one of the most powerful tools in futures trading—but it’s also one of the biggest reasons traders blow up their accounts. In this article, we are going to take a closer look at what leverage is in futures…

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  • Anton Palovaara
  • March 9, 2025
What is over-leveraging in trading?
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What is Over-Leveraging in Trading? 16 Tips on How to Avoid it

Over-leveraging in trading is one of the quickest ways to turn a promising account into a financial disaster. If you’ve ever stared at your screen watching your balance evaporate faster than you can react, chances are you’ve experienced the consequences…

Read moreWhat is Over-Leveraging in Trading? 16 Tips on How to Avoid it
  • Anton Palovaara
  • January 12, 2025
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5 Financial Spread Betting Strategies Used by Pros: For Beginners

Financial spread betting can be a lucrative way to make money. Unlike traditional forex and financial asset trading, you don’t need an intimate understanding of market conditions, meaning there’s arguably a lower barrier to entry. Better yet, there are numerous…

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  • Anton Palovaara
  • November 23, 2024
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What Is Financial Spread Betting and How Does It Work?

When looking for different ways to trade, you might have come across the term “financial spread betting”. Without enough research, it might seem like a highly complex form of trading that only experts can fully utilize. But this isn’t the…

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  • Anton Palovaara
  • November 10, 2024
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Cross Margin vs Isolated Margin: Use This One For Less Risk

If you’ve started trading crypto with leverage, you’ve probably seen two options on your exchange: cross margin and isolated margin. They might sound similar, but they manage your capital in completely different ways. Pick the wrong one, and you could…

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  • Anton Palovaara
  • May 26, 2024
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What is Crypto Margin Trading and How Does It Work?

At its core, crypto margin trading lets you borrow funds to boost your position size. With $1,000 and 5x leverage, you’re suddenly trading $5,000 worth of Bitcoin. If you’re right, the gains stack up fast. But if the market moves…

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  • Anton Palovaara
  • May 12, 2024
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20 Leverage Trading Strategies for High and Low Leverage

This tutorial on the top 20 leverage trading strategies is going to be an article for those of you who already know how to trade with leverage and want to improve your results by learning new skills. Let’s face it, we all…

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  • Anton Palovaara
  • April 14, 2024
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What Is Crypto Contract Trading? [Beginner Guide]

Crypto contract trading lets you speculate on the price of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum without owning the underlying coins, and with the added power of leverage. Instead of buying tokens directly, you trade derivative contracts that can amplify both…

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  • Anton Palovaara
  • April 1, 2024
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