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 platforms—what’s under the hood matters. Today’s 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, “Why do some commodities on CME Group platforms say CME, while others carry labels like CBOT, NYMEX, or COMEX?” The history and origins of derivative’s 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 process—one that never sleeps, gets emotional, or second-guesses decisions. Automated trading systems offer innovation and opportunity, whether you’re 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. They’re 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 …
Futures Trading 101: An Introduction
There is a futures contract for almost anything that you can imagine—from crude oil prices and central bank interest rates to the value of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. Futures contracts provide traders with a platform to hedge risk and speculate on price movements for a wide variety of assets. Whether you’re a farmer looking to lock in crop prices, an airline …
The Illusion of the Holy Grail: Addressing Futures Trading Realities
Most traders dream of finding the perfect strategy that brings in profits with minimal risk—the “holy grail” system. This myth has been fueled by rare success stories of exceptionally fortunate traders, influencers promoting their affiliate links or paywall content, and countless other seemingly fabricated sources. Many traders have been lured into “foolproof” systems and strategies, expecting a magic formula to …
Why Adequate Funding is Key to Trading Success
At EdgeClear, we prioritize traders’ journey towards long-term success, beginning with a vital aspect: the size of your trading account. The initial funding you choose will likely play a pivotal role in shaping your trading experience and outcomes. Within this article, we will explore why the amount you choose to fund with is more than just a number—it is a …
4 Popular Markets to Trade When You Can’t Day Trade
You diligently follow the markets throughout the day and while you want to trade, you find it challenging due to your work commitments clashing with peak trading hours. The lack of volume during the overnight sessions can be discouraging, causing you to believe that your opportunities to trade are limited. However, as a firm with clients across various time zones …
Playing Your Hand Wisely: From Poker to Trading Plans
Entering a high-stakes poker table that has a $200 minimum buy-in with only $200 is akin to putting all of your money into a single hand. Like a coin flip, you are leaving your fate to chance, and will likely miss out on profitable situations when you aren’t in play. This analogy mirrors what may happen to a trader who …
From Pits to Platforms – the Evolution of Futures Trading
Futures trading has come a long way since its humble beginnings—from traders shouting over each other, to a storm of hand signals within bustling pits. Today, the futures industry has vastly changed and transformed into sophisticated, global electronic platforms. The transition from chaotic trading floors to streamlined and easily accessible digital markets has happened relatively swiftly. We are going to …
