Futures Trading: A Complete Guide for Beginner

When you go long, you buy a futures contract with the expectation that it will increase in value in the future. Conversely, when you go short, you sell a futures contract and bet on prices to decline in the future.

Here's how to get started:

Step 1: Register a CoinUnited.io account

How to Register on CoinUnited.io

Step 2: Deposit USDT, or other coins into your account as margin

Transfer funds to your CoinUnited.io wallet to use as margin. You can deposit USDT or any supported crypto.
How to deposit / withdraw crypto?

Step 3: Choose a contract

Step 4: Enable margin trading and select your preferred level of leverage

Allow margin trading on your account, then pick the leverage level that suits your risk tolerance. Higher leverage offers larger potential returns but also comes with greater risk.
Spot and Perpetual Margin Trading Explainer

Step 5: Choose the appropriate order type

Decide between market orders, limit orders, or other specialized order types depending on your strategy and market conditions.
Types of Orders on CoinUnited.io Contracts

Step 6: Indicate the number of contracts you wish to own and start trading

Enter the quantity of contracts you wish to trade and open your position.

Specifications of USDⓈ-Margined Contracts (Crypto Perpetuals & CFDs)

Through futures contracts, you can profit in both ways as the value of an asset rises or falls. This is different from spot markets, where traders can only profit when the value of an asset increases.

Tracking Profit and Loss

Monitor your positions and manage your risk using unrealized PNL (Profit and Loss) and ROE% (Return on Equity) calculations.

How to Calculate Unrealized PNL and ROE%

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