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What are futures markets?

Futures markets are also called futures exchanges. Traders use futures exchanges to hedge against price volatility and speculate on the future prices of stock indexes, currencies, commodities, interest rates and other assets. A futures contract is a contract to exchange a particular security at a specific price on a specific future date.

What are bitcoin futures?

Futures are a type of derivative contract that obligate two parties to exchange an asset—or a cash equivalent—at a predetermined price on a future date. When investors buy and sell Bitcoin futures contracts, they are speculating about BTC’s future price.

What is a futures contract?

Futures contracts are made in an attempt by producers and suppliers of commodities to avoid market volatility. These producers and suppliers negotiate contracts with an investor who agrees to take on both the risk and reward of a volatile market.

Should you buy futures?

For example, an airline may buy futures for jet fuel. That provides predictable expenses even if the price of jet fuel fluctuates. Another way to hedge using futures is if you own a broad and diversified portfolio of stocks and want to protect yourself against downside risk. You could sell a futures contract for a stock index.

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