October flipped from euphoria to chaos faster than any month this year. Bitcoin surged to a record $125,700 before collapsing nearly 15% in just 48 hours, erasing an estimated $19 billion in derivatives positions and reshaping trader behavior in real…
Modern trading runs on four moving parts: leverage, margin, futures, and derivatives. Each one shapes how traders handle exposure, capital, and risk. In crypto, where price swings hit harder and faster, knowing how these parts interact isn’t optional, it’s what…
Every leveraged instrument shares the same constant: risk is never removed, only transferred or magnified. Leverage changes how quickly P&L moves. Margin sets how long a position can survive that movement. Futures and other derivatives formalize both into contracts that…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Options leverage is one way to increase your buying power when buying stocks and it is a type of leverage product where you can maximize gains while keeping your risk 100% under control. Most beginner traders see options trading as…
In this article, we are going to break down 1:50, or 50x leverage, as it’s also called by many professionals. What does it mean, is it good for beginners, and how much money can you make are some of the…