Futures Basics
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Where is the Binance Futures Demo? Practice Without Real Money
The Binance Futures Demo is located in the top-right dropdown menu of the Futures page on the App. It comes with 100,000 mock USDT, features the exact same rules as the real market, and is perfect for beginners to practice for free.
What is Binance Futures Hedge Mode? Why Open Long and Short Simultaneously?
Hedge Mode allows you to hold both long and short positions on the same trading pair simultaneously. It is primarily used for grid trading, hedging, and scaled exits. Beginners do not need to use it.
Binance Futures USDⓈ-M vs COIN-M: Differences & Which is Easier?
USDⓈ-M uses USDT as margin and calculates PnL in USDT, while COIN-M uses the underlying crypto. USDⓈ-M is much easier for beginners.
Can I Still Trade After Binance Futures Liquidation? Will My Account Be Banned?
After a liquidation, only that specific position goes to zero. Your futures account won't be banned, and your spot wallet is unaffected, but continuous liquidations may trigger a re-test.
What is Binance Funding Rate? How Does the 8-Hour Charge Work
The funding rate is a fee exchanged between longs and shorts in perpetual futures every 8 hours. Positive rates mean longs pay shorts; negative means shorts pay longs, calculated based on position size.
How to Go Long and Short on Binance Futures? How to Close a Position If You're Wrong
Going long means buying to profit from a price increase; going short means selling to profit from a price drop. Use the green button to go long and the red button to go short on Binance. To close, simply click the close button in the positions tab.
What Leverage Should Beginners Use on Binance Futures? Start with 3x for Better Stability
Beginners are advised to start with 3x leverage, increasing to 5x once proficient. Consider 10x only after 3 months of consistent profitability. Never touch 50x or above.
How Are Binance Futures Fees Calculated? Maker vs Taker
Binance USDⓈ-M Futures standard fees are 0.02% for maker and 0.05% for taker. By using BNB to pay fees, you get a 10% discount. Being a maker saves you more than half the fee.
How to Calculate Binance Futures Margin? Difference Between Isolated and Cross Margin
Margin = Position Size / Leverage. Isolated margin only locks funds for that specific position, while Cross margin shares your entire futures wallet balance. Beginners are strongly advised to use Isolated margin.
What Does Binance Futures Liquidation Mean? Which Leverage is Easiest to Liquidate
Liquidation means your position is forcibly closed when margin runs out. The higher the leverage, the easier it is to liquidate. 125x leverage liquidates at just a 0.7% reverse price move. Beginners are advised to use under 5x.
How to Set Leverage on Binance Futures? Differences Between 10x, 50x, and 125x
Leverage determines your margin requirement and your distance to liquidation. With 10x, a 9% reverse move liquidates you; with 50x, it's just 1.8%. Beginners should strictly stay under 3x-5x.
How to Open a Binance Futures Account? What Test Questions Are Required
Opening a Binance futures account requires no extra documents. Simply complete a 7-question risk test, sign the disclaimer, and activate your futures wallet—all in about 5 minutes.