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What are crypto futures?

Much like futures traded on traditional assets, crypto futures are a way to bet on the price direction of certain cryptocurrencies without holding the underlying tokens. A futures contract is an agreement between two parties regarding the future price of an asset. Each contract has a buyer (long position) and a seller (short position).

Last update: 26/07/2024

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