Editing Crypto Futures Explained (section)

== What Are Crypto Futures? ==
Crypto futures are financial contracts that obligate the buyer to purchase, and the seller to sell, a specific cryptocurrency at a predetermined price and date in the future. Unlike [[spot trading]], where you buy and sell assets immediately, futures trading allows you to speculate on price movements without holding the underlying asset.

=== Key Features of Crypto Futures ===
* **Leverage Trading**: Crypto futures often involve [[crypto futures leverage trading]], allowing traders to amplify their positions with borrowed funds.
* **Margin Requirements**: Traders must maintain a [[crypto futures margin explained|margin]] to cover potential losses.
* **Expiration Dates**: Futures contracts have [[crypto futures expiration dates]], after which the contract is settled.
* **Payouts**: Profits and losses are calculated based on the difference between the contract price and the market price at expiration. Learn more about [[crypto futures payouts explained]].