Futures trading uses leverage, requiring a broker and margin minimum that varies by contract. If market value falls and reaches maintenance margin, you must deposit more funds or liquidate.

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FOREX.com, registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), lets you trade a wide range of forex markets with low pricing and spreads, fast, quality execution on every trade.

Crypto futures contracts trade on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) and cryptocurrency exchanges. Margined futures for Bitcoin and Ether also trade on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE).