Trading futures and stocks can be compared to navigating different terrains. Stocks are like hiking up a steady trail, where progress comes gradually with time and patience. Futures, on the other hand, involve exploring unpredictable landscapesโsometimes moving quickly over volatile ground, and other times requiring careful planning for longer-term strategies. While stocks often cater to slow and steady growth, futures …
Will the Gold Frenzy Continue?
Many futures traders, including myself, are wondering one big questionโcan gold sustain its push to new highs? Seeing gold print all-time-highs alongside the S&P 500 (ES) may seem unusual, as some traders view these assets as inversely correlated. Historically, a rise in the ES would coincide with a gold sell-off, and vice versa. However, this perspective is generally short-term. Letโs …
Trade Futures, Invest in Hope!
Help EdgeClear Support St. Jude EdgeClear is proud to announce that weโll be continuing our annual tradition of fundraising for St. Jude Childrenโs Research Hospital. From December 1 – 31, weโll be donating $100 for every member that funds a new EdgeClear account with the required minimum*. St. Jude is an amazing charity with an incredible mission. They are advancing …
Is All-Day Market Watching Necessary in Futures?
There are many myths that can shape the way that traders approach the futures markets. Watching these myths, they are oftentimes built around assumptions that contribute to unrealistic expectations and unnecessary barriers for traders. Todayโs myth is one that we hear frequently from traders: โYou need to be glued to your screen all day to trade futuresโ. It is easy …
Harnessing Stop Outs for Consistent Growth
Even for traders who are consistent, disciplined, and well capitalized, trading can be filled with emotional, financial, and even physical ups and downs. No matter the amount of experience a trader has, there will always be periods of doubt. It can often be hard to stick with it after a series of tough losses. During these periods, it can be …
Futures Trading 201: Advanced Futures Trading Strategies
Navigating the futures markets calls for more than just a basic understanding of trading principles. It requires a deep dive into sophisticated strategies that set you apart from the crowd. Think of futures trading as a physical marketplace where every trader is a vendor with their own strategy and perspective. Within this busy market, advanced traders are akin to seasoned …
Harnessing Structure and Strategy: A Traderโs Transition to Futures
Financial markets move and shift quickly, making adaptability an essential skill for traders seeking long-term success. For one current EdgeClear trader, the transition from the chaos of crypto markets to the well-structured environment of futures trading on CME was the shift they needed. This trader, who prefers to remain anonymous, made this pivotal transition with precision and strategy. We assigned …
Are All Futures Platforms Created Equal?
Choosing a futures trading platform is like shopping for a car. While all cars share basic features such as having four wheels or an engine, the experience of driving an SUV compared to a luxury car is vastly different. The same goes for trading platformsโwhatโs under the hood matters. Todayโs myth is one that our team confronts with traders often: …
The CME Group’s History and its Impact on Global Events
Whether you review nightly statements, consider leasing or purchasing a seat, or choose the right data feed, you might wonder, โWhy do some commodities on CME Group platforms say CME, while others carry labels like CBOT, NYMEX, or COMEX?โ The history and origins of derivativeโs trading in the U.S. explain this distinction. Before electronic trading, the comprehensive regulation, and modernization …
Election Uncertainty: How Political Outcomes Could Shake Up Futures
In the ever-changing world of futures trading, where every contract is a calculated risk on what lies ahead, election seasons add an extra layer of unpredictability. With the next major election quickly approaching, traders are on edge, anticipating market shifts that often follow political shifts. Elections have historically been pivotal for market volatility, sparking volatility across multiple asset classes. My …
The Automated Edge: Diversification in the Futures Market
Futures markets move quickly, leaving traders to make split-second decisions in response to market shifts. Fortunately, there is a trading ally that can simplify this processโone that never sleeps, gets emotional, or second-guesses decisions. Automated trading systems offer innovation and opportunity, whether youโre an active trader, new to trading or in between. But is implementing these systems the right move …
Futures Trading’s Shift from Open Outcry to Digital
Picture going from using a manual typewriter to making the switch to a modern computer. Theyโre significantly different, right? This distinct shift is comparable to the transition from open outcry pits to current digital platforms within futures trading. Although both present their advantages and drawbacks, this evolution has not only altered the way that trades are executed, but also the …