Plain-English crypto-futures guides — liquidation, leverage, risk, exchanges and the tools to trade them. Every guide is backed by the formula and a worked example.
What a liquidation heatmap shows, why high-leverage levels cluster near price, and how to trade the zones.
Risk managementEight practical rules — lower leverage, the 1% rule, stops inside your liquidation, margin buffers and more.
ExchangesFees, liquidity, leverage, UX and regional access compared — a neutral guide to picking your perpetuals venue.
GuidesHow no-account, non-custodial swaps work — fees, slippage, safety steps, and how to swap on MarginPad.
USFor years US traders were shut out of crypto perps. In 2026 the CFTC opened the door — what changed and where Americans can legally trade.
Risk managementHigh leverage feels powerful but liquidates you fast. The simple math on why beginners should start at 2–5x.
BasicsWhat open interest reveals about momentum, liquidity and the liquidation cascades that move markets.
BasicsYour exchange liquidates on the mark price, not the last trade — and that protects you from manipulation.
BasicsWhy the price you get differs from the price you expected, and five ways to keep slippage small.
NewsHTX was sanctioned by the UK over alleged Russian sanctions evasion — and it already bars US users. The risk, and what to do instead.
NewsADA hit a five-year low below $0.20 amid governance turmoil and ecosystem failures. What happened, and the level traders watch next.
NewsA four-year-old flaw in the Orchard shielded pool could have counterfeited unlimited ZEC. What happened, and the lesson for traders.
NewsChapter 11, ~9,000 machines going dark, and record ATM scam losses — what the crypto-ATM collapse signals.
LiquidationThe exact formula exchanges use for isolated margin, why leverage moves your liquidation closer, and three worked examples.
Risk managementHow professional traders decide how big to trade. The risk-based sizing formula that keeps every loss small.
BasicsLiquidation explained simply — what it is, why it happens, and seven ways to avoid it.
BasicsThe plain-English difference between the two margin modes and how each handles liquidation.
BasicsWhat leverage does to your liquidation distance, and how to choose a sane level.
BasicsThe small payment between traders every few hours — who pays whom, and how it affects PnL.
BasicsHow perps differ from spot and traditional futures, why they never expire, and the role of funding.
BasicsHow profit, loss and liquidation work when you go long versus short.
Risk managementWhere to place your stop, common mistakes, and how it ties into position size.
BasicsWhy a 6% move can be a 60% return, and which number reflects your real performance.
BasicsOwnership, leverage, shorting and liquidation — and which one beginners should start with.
BasicsWhat they mean, why takers pay more, and how to pay the lower maker fee.
BasicsWhat triggers it, how it differs from liquidation, and how to avoid one.
Risk managementHow to calculate it, what a good ratio looks like, and the win rate you need to break even.
IndiaThe flat 30% tax, the 1% TDS, no loss offset — and what it all means for traders.
IndiaINR on-ramps, P2P, KYC and the 1% TDS — how Indian traders actually access crypto.
ChinaThe 2021 restrictions, how individuals still access markets, and the risks to understand.
ChinaWhich major exchanges offer full Chinese-language interfaces and futures.
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