First-hand data showing how traders planned leverage, set position sizes, and managed risk across crypto, forex, and equities. We tracked. Unlike broker records that only reveal trades already placed, this report lifts the lid on how traders actually planned risk…
Crypto futures trading lets you bet on the future price of a cryptocurrency, without owning the actual coin. Instead of buying Bitcoin or Ethereum directly, you trade contracts that go up or down based on where the price is headed.…
Retail Trading’s New Risk Cycle Margin debt in U.S. brokerage accounts soared to a record $937 billion in January 2025, marking a 33% increase from the previous year—a clear indicator of escalating risk appetite among retail investors. The rise of…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
Spread betting is a leveraged product. It moves fast and cuts deep. Profit is possible, but losses come just as quickly. Understanding market conditions is non-negotiable. If you can’t read price behavior, spread betting will punish you. These techniques are…
When looking for different ways to trade, you might have come across the term “financial spread betting”. Spread betting looks complicated at first glance. Most market tools do. You don’t need to master every detail to understand the mechanics, but…
If you are already trading leveraged markets, you’ve seen two settings on most terminals: cross margin and isolated margin. They might sound similar, but they manage your capital in completely different ways. The choice matters. A bad mode at the…