Lesson 84 of 1,000 · Crypto Transactions On Centralized Exchanges
#84 An Overview Of Futures Trading
Futures versus perpetuals: expiries, settlement, and when each makes sense. Managed risk, explained.
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Key ideas
- Futures versus perpetuals: expiries, settlement, and when each makes sense.
- Managed risk, explained.
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