Perpetual Swaps, Futures, and Contracts — Which One Fits You Best

Written by nambiampurath | Published 2020/09/04
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TLDR Bitcoin trading has branched out far more than just being about buying and selling at different price points — it has expanded into the traditional trading area. Futures contracts are contracts that allow investors to make an agreement to buy and sell Bitcoin at a predetermined price, and at a specific time. Perpetual Swaps, Futures, and other types of contracts are different types of trades that fall under the umbrella term of derivatives and it is important to understand the subtle differences. A recent survey has shown that spot trading is still the biggest area for crypto traders, but that share is falling.via the TL;DR App

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Written by nambiampurath | Turning onchain madness into readable magic. Crypto journalist. DeFi, Web3, SEO — served longform, not lukewarm.
Published by HackerNoon on 2020/09/04