Futures
Discover how the unique aspects of futures contracts can provide traders with new potential opportunities in new markets.
Looking to the Futures
Cattle prices face rising imports, supply pressure, and technical resistance. Cattle prices face rising imports, supply pressure, and technical resistance.
Micro Bitcoin and Ether Futures Offer Small Bites of Crypto
At a fraction of the size of a standard futures contract, Micro Bitcoin and Ether futures can offer a more capital-efficient way for traders to gain bitcoin and ether exposure.
Contango and Backwardation Explained
The slope of a futures curve—whether in contango or backwardation—can greatly impact the profitability and risk involved in several trading strategies.
What Are Futures? What You Need to Know
Learn how futures contracts work, the history and evolution of futures trading, the role of futures contracts in the financial market, and more.
Trading Futures on thinkorswim® mobile (iPhone)
Learn how to trade futures on the thinkorswim mobile app.
Energy Investing Basics: WTI vs. Brent Crude Oil
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) and Brent Crude: What's the difference between these two global crude oil benchmarks?
Crypto Futures: Solana, Ripple Now on thinkorswim
Solana and ripple futures and micro futures contracts are joining bitcoin and ether as tradable cryptocurrencies on the thinkorswim platform.
What is a Micro E-Mini Future?
Micro E-mini futures offer traders exposure to four leading U.S. stock indexes in bite-size contracts.
Micro Crude Futures Offer Lower-Cost Oil Trading
Micro WTI Crude Oil futures offer smaller-sized contracts, allowing traders to access the oil market but with a reduced initial financial commitment than standard crude oil contracts.
Trading Futures vs. Stocks: What's the Difference?
Stocks and futures both trade on exchanges, but that's where the similarities end. Futures contracts expire on a set date and can be traded using much more leverage.