Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

Spot trading involves buying or selling an asset at its current market price for immediate delivery. Futures trading uses contracts to set a price and delivery date for a future transaction, allowing ...

CME down: CME halted all futures and options trading on November 28, 2025 after a cooling failure at the CyrusOne CHI1 data ...

Derivatives are financial contracts. Their value comes from an underlying asset. The asset can be a stock, index, commodity or currency. Traders do not buy the asset directly. They trade on expected ...

Futures trading is one the most exciting areas of markets for financial instruments. It's rapid, global, and full of opportunities. Future markets let you trade with control and precision regardless ...

For retirees (or soon-to-be retirees), futures contracts can offer an additional avenue for diversification and hedging opportunities, helping to manage market volatility. However, there are a few ...

The futures market has always rewarded speed, precision, and clear strategy, but choosing the right platform has become just as important as choosing the right contracts. As more traders look to ...

Spot trading involves direct ownership of Bitcoin, appealing to long-term holders. Futures trading enables speculation and hedging without direct asset custody. Regulatory developments in 2025 have ...

To trade futures on Interactive Brokers, you must have at least $110,000 in a portfolio margin account with different margin requirements based on the account type and time of day. Interactive Brokers ...

The digital currency landscape has evolved from a niche curiosity into a global financial powerhouse. At the core of this transformation are crypto exchanges, which serve as the essential marketplaces ...