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Futures Trading Instruments
We offer access to some of the most actively traded and liquid futures markets in the world.
Access Global Markets With An Array of Futures Trading Instruments
We provide a strong and diversified range of futures trading instruments to enable you to take advantage of global markets. Futures traders can benefit from our institutional-level access to the world's most liquid futures markets.
Equity Index Futures
Equity index futures is an important future trading instrument that enables the trading of the future value of large equity indices such as the S&P 500, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, or NASDAQ-100 without having to hold the underlying individual stocks. These products are best for those wanting broad market exposure, diversification of their portfolio, or an equity market hedge strategy.
Key Advantage of Equity Index Futures :
- High liquidity, perfect for day trading futures
- Lower margin requirements compared to stock trading
- Fast execution on the best futures trading platforms
- No earnings reports or stock-specific risk
S&P 500 (ES)
NASDAQ (NQ)
Dow Jones (YM)
Currency Futures
Forex futures, also referred to simply as currency futures, are a future contract to buy or sell selected currency pairs for an agreed price on the specified date. Trading on central exchanges such as the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), these futures trading instruments offer tighter controls, more transparency, and decreased counterparty risk compared to the trading of spot forex over the counter.
Key Advantages of Currency Futures :
- Ideal for those moving from forex to futures
- Trade major currencies like EuroFX, British Pound, etc
- Excellent for macro-based strategies
- Clear contract terms and transparent pricing
Euro FX (6E)
British Pound (6B)
Japanese Yen (6J)
Metal Futures
Metals futures – i.e., Gold, Silver, and Copper futures – are the most heavily traded futures contracts globally. These futures trading instruments are widely employed to hedge inflation, react to geopolitical risk, and acquire strategic exposure to global economic trends, respectively, by traders, investors, and industrial producers. Metal futures provide liquidity, leverage, and around-the-clock trading on regulated markets.
Key Advantages of Metal Futures :
- Gold futures trading is a top strategy during market uncertainty
- Strong correlation with inflation, interest rates, and currency moves
- Perfect for intraday traders
- Available during extended futures trading hours
Gold (GC)
Silver (SI)
Copper (HG)
Agricultural Futures
The Agricultural futures market enables traders to speculate on the future prices of the world’s most essential commodities, including wheat, rice, soybeans, etc. The futures trading instruments market gets impacted largely by geographical factors such as monsoon, seasonal patterns, weather events, and geopolitical events like global supply and demand. Given the ever-evolving nature of agriculture and the constant flow of market updates, traders can tap into the CBOT for agricultural futures almost around the clock.
Key Advantages of Agricultural Futures :
- Great for macro, trend, and futures trading strategies
- High volatility = high potential returns
- Seasonal patterns create repeatable opportunities
- Real-world relevance makes for intuitive analysis
Gold (GC)
Silver (SI)
Copper (HG)
Cryptocurrency Futures
Cryptocurrency futures are derivative contracts that allow traders to speculate on the future price of digital currencies like Bitcoin and Ether, without actually owning them. These future trading instruments are standardized, regulated, and traded through exchanges, offering a secure and transparent environment for crypto trading. At Hola Prime, we offer access to cryptocurrencies such as Micro E-mini Bitcoin (MBT) and Micro E-mini Ether (MET) futures.
Key Advantages of Trading Crypto Futures :
- Trade large positions with less capital.
- Ease of speculating through underlying assets’ price fluctuations.
- Micro E-mini Bitcoin futures are CME-regulated.
- Enjoy high liquidity and lower slippage.
Micro E-mini Bitcoin (MBT)
Micro E-mini Ether (MET)
FAQs
What's a Futures Trading Instrument?
A futures trading instrument is a contract with standard terms. You buy or sell a specific asset at a set price and date in the future. These assets can be commodities, currencies, or indices. You trade these contracts on regulated exchanges.
Why futures are better than spot trading?
Futures requires lower margin , has better liquidity, and standard terms. They also cut down on counterparty risk because they are traded on central exchanges such as CME.
Why metal futures are popular among traders?
Gold and silver are considered as safe havens in the volatile markets. On the other hand, copper and other industrial metals help monitor the health of global economy. Also, metal futures offer round-the-clock availability.
What draws traders to agricultural futures?
Weather patterns and global politics drive these markets leading to big price swings. This makes them ideal for trend-based or macroeconomic strategies.
Which futures trading instruments are suitable for beginners?
The suitable futures trading instruments for beginners are currency futures and equity index due to their transparency, liquidity and relative ease of analysis compared to agricultural contracts or commodities.
How to choose the right futures trading instruments ?
Well, choosing the right futures trading instruments depends on your trading goals and strategy. If you follow, macroeconomic strategies, equity and currency futures work well. For market uncertainty and inflation hedging, metal futures such as gold and silver are ideal.