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Is a perpetual a future?
Is a perpetual a future?
SamsungShineBrightnessRadiance
Fri Oct 25 2024
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I'm trying to understand the relationship between 'perpetual' and 'future'. Specifically, I want to know if something described as 'perpetual' can be considered as something that will continue indefinitely into the future.
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Valentina
Sun Oct 27 2024
Due to the lack of an expiry date, perpetual futures can be held indefinitely by traders.
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CryptoBaron
Sun Oct 27 2024
They are also referred to as perpetual swaps or perpetuals.
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Martina
Sun Oct 27 2024
This type of contract enables traders to speculate on the future price of an asset.
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CryptoWizard
Sun Oct 27 2024
The key feature of perpetual futures is that they do not have an expiration date.
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CryptoElite
Sun Oct 27 2024
In contrast, traditional futures contracts come with a set expiry date.
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