What it gives: you earn on the rise and fall of cryptocurrency prices through Long and Short positions.
1. Registration and balance replenishment
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Register on Binance and get a 20% discount on fees .
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Top up your balance via another exchange or bank card (P2P).
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Transfer funds to USDT futures wallet : Assets → Transfer → USDT → Amount → Confirm.
2. Spot vs Futures Trading
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Spot: buy cheap → sell expensive.
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Futures: you can trade with leverage and make money even when the price falls (Short).
For example, 100 USDT with 10x leverage = 1,000 USDT position.
3. Long and Short
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Long: expect the price to rise.
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Short: expect the price to fall.
4. Margin: Cross vs Isolated
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Cross margin: you risk all the funds on your futures balance.
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Isolated: you only risk the amount of a specific position.
Beginners are better off using an isolated margin .
5. Choosing a trading pair and leverage
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Choose a pair, for example BTC/USDT or TRUMP/USDT.
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Leverage increases the amount of a position, but increases the risks of liquidation.
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Recommended leverage for beginners: up to 10x .
6. Types of orders
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Market: opens instantly at the current price.
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Limit: the order is triggered when the specified price is reached.
Limit orders are cheaper in commission and give more control.
7. Take Profit and Stop Loss
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Take Profit: automatic closing of a trade when a profit is reached.
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Stop Loss: limits losses if the market goes against you.
8. Position tracking
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Current profit/loss, liquidation price.
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Ability to add collateral with isolated margin.
Do not risk more than 1–3% of your deposit on one position.
9. Partial closure
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You can lock in 25%, 50% or 75% of the position, leaving part open.
10. Commission and funding
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The commission is calculated taking into account the leverage.
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Funding: periodic accruals or write-offs between Long and Short.
Conclusion:
Futures are fast profits but high risks. Using isolated margin, reasonable leverage, Take Profit and Stop Loss helps minimize risks and preserve your deposit.