Can we Trade Future for LongTerm ?

[WaqasBlaze]

I am new in cryptocurrency Trading. I want to know, Can i trade Future Trading for long term or short term...🙄

[jackg]

I am new in cryptocurrency Trading. I want to know, Can i trade Future Trading for long term or short term...

It's better short term (less than a month normally).

Other options like binance margin (where you pay 8% interest a year on money lent) will be a lot cheaper than using futures.

[bekti3]

the answer is CAN, you can choose any option. short-term and long-term, while you can put your finances as best you can in cryptocurrencies that have great potential in the future. Always use reliable information and see which crypto-related analytical research is good for the long term. bitcoin and Ethereum for sure, but for altcoins please do an investigation according to your ability. I suggest the top 10.

[palle11]

bitcoin and Ethereum for sure, but for altcoins please do an investigation according to your ability. I suggest the top 10.

As usual anything that has to do with longtime and future, bitcoin and etheruem or top valuable coins found in cmc with good value are the best. Volume always indicate the rate if exchange which shows interest in investors. High profile coins are best you need for it.

[Bitcoin_Arena]

If you mean by holding a futures position long term then is not suitable and profitable at times, reasons being;

1. Certain Futures contract expire after certain dates
2. The funding rates/ interest rates could easily eat up the profits you could have made
3. Crypto market is very volatile and always up and down. Why would you hold a position from let say when Bitcoin is worth $4K to $10K then back to $4k. This means no work done, yet you have lost some money in trading  fees and funding rates plus even a possibility of getting liquidated.

Basically, Futures trading is better is you are a day trader.

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Did you guys even understand what OP asked, or you just replied for the sake? OP is asking about trading Futures 

[TradingBull.io]

More and more you see derivative (futures) contract called perpetuals.
Meaning there is no expiration date so, in practice, you can trade them long term.

However a common practice is to trade these contracts on a daily or weekly basis because of the Interest you pay by holding them.

It is better to carefully learn and understand how the contracts work as they differ from an exchange to another and can quickly turn out complicated.

BitMex is giving some documentation about their own perpetuals:
https://www.bitmex.com/app/perpetualContractsGuide

[Swopon]

Why not?
Of course, long term trading can be accomplished in the future. But the question is whether the long term trade of the future will be profitable or unprofitable. After experimenting with that issue, I reckon it is satisfactorily to trade short than to trade long for the future. Earnings from short trades will retain appearing and you can reverse the type of trade at any duration if you prefer. But in a long business, you have to pause for a restricted time. Which is quite a dilemma.

[crzy]

I am new in cryptocurrency Trading. I want to know, Can i trade Future Trading for long term or short term...🙄

Yes of course it will depend on your strategy but you have to remember the risk of future trading, it can lose all your capital easily if you don’t pay attention on that. Also, you’re just new in crypto trading its better to have knowledge first about trading, the risk of this trades so you wont get disappointed that much if you lose you money.

[Serious475]

Margin trading or futures trading is riskier than spot trading. In margin trading, if you have higher leverage without knowing what it is there is an instance you will liquidate immediately most saddest part is you set it into the Cross margin.

We have two options in trading.

Cross trading which you set an amount but to avoid liquidation it reduces your current balance in your futures wallet.

Isolated trading if you put the specific amount that's all will gone if get liquidate no more or less than that.

[abel1337]

I am new in cryptocurrency Trading. I want to know, Can i trade Future Trading for long term or short term...🙄

It's very possible to long term on futures especially if you have a large margin so you won't be liquidated if you are on a cross trading. But I prefer short term trading on futures because I am always using isolated on trading in futures because of the small margin I have. A small margin can be liquidated on a cross trading easily. Well, I always believe that we should find our own way on how we trade, We do have different situations in life and the compatibility of trade style depends on us.

[tranthidung]

With margin or future tradings, you should never let your positions open for too long. You will be kill when the market flips its movements.

With different leverage for your position, you must decide which period you will let it opens. You must have a plan to close position within that period: Win or draw or even a loss. Close it and wait for other entry.

Sometimes, you have to accept a draw or a loss to avoid massacre. The market always gives you other good entries.

[kolbalish]

The most important investment part is the long term because if you want to reach a position then no option without long-term investment. Short-term investment is excellent for immediate profit but there is high volatility but if want to establish yourself in the capital market then the future investment should be long term. Long-term investment may suffer from many ups and down situations but in the last, you will achieve more value for your patients.

[Congyang]

I am new in cryptocurrency Trading. I want to know, Can i trade Future Trading for long term or short term...🙄

for a beginner I suggest the short term, because it is easier to return the capital you invest. because if it is long term there will be a lot of risk and must be good at analyzing the coins being traded

[Lordhermes]

I am new in cryptocurrency Trading. I want to know, Can i trade Future Trading for long term or short term...🙄

Consider short term for future trading.
To be frankly speaking, future trading is for the expert traders and also to those with deep pockets who takes out gains for a very short time as possible as they can.

It's would be risky for a new trader like you to consider trading futures, all future day traders should close trades within 24 hrs of entry, never keep it long as it may ruin your portfolio.

[GoldenSky]

First you need passion and you should have some money.
My opinion is better you find a experienced trader and follow their instructions.
Because I was losted lots of money when I start trading. Finally I learned. Because I have passion.

[huff87]

As a trader you can utilize futures options as a trading tool for a long term outlook on physical (Gold, Crude Oil, etc) and financial futures (Stock Indicies, Bonds, etc).

[Hobo66]

Futute trading is not good for long term  as i loss their. You can earn 10% or even more in futute trading but its not a stable market and you can lose your money.
I advise you to do a spot trading and make profit here . its almost risk free

[goldade]

I am new in cryptocurrency Trading. I want to know, Can i trade Future Trading for long term or short term...🙄

It's is absolutely dependent on the type of trader that you are. If what works best for you is day trading, then you'd lose money if you try to trade on the long term. Swing trader can sometimes place a trade and it will last for 4 weeks and even more.
I think what you really need to find out is what of trader you are. You might have to try it yourself with some demo account so you don't blow your capital. Take your chances with and try in the process, discover what type of trader that you are.

[jossiel]

I am new in cryptocurrency Trading. I want to know, Can i trade Future Trading for long term or short term...🙄

Trading is good for short term. But if you want to make money from it, you have to be diligent doing it because many are also getting a not so good result as they trade. Most specially in being a newbie in trading, you need to gain experience first.

Without having such, you'll throw money on it but if you have the purpose of doing it and for the sake of learning. Those loss will be worth it for you because you're learning with it. Start with small amount and learn the basics.

[MCobian]

Because crypto prices are very volatile I recommend trading for long-term, because current crypto price movements are difficult to predict.
For newbies who do not have good analytical skills, it is very risky when trading short-term. But for long-term trading, we only need to wait
for the price to rise to reach the target we have set. Then my advice is to buy coins that are popular and have high volume. So that
the percentage of success is higher.