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What are the contract specifications?

Contract specifications for each Crypto Futures are mentioned on their contract’s page. Please visit this page for more details.

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What maturity does CoinDCX offer on its contracts?

CoinDCX offers perpetual contracts with no maturity and many different fixed maturity contracts. Please visit the contract’s page for more details.

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How do I Buy or Sell a Perpetual or a Futures contract?

To buy/sell a Perpetual or Futures contract, you can go to the Trade tab, then the “Place Order” section, where you can specify the quantity, price, and direction.

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What is an Immediate-Or-Cancel order?

An Immediate-Or-Cancel (IOC) order is one which has to be executed immediately and fully, or as fully as possible and the non-executed parts are deleted right after. This is quite similar to the fill or kill order, with the only difference being in the fill or kill order, the entire quantity has to

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How do you protect my wallet?

CoinDCX stores all locked cryptos in highly secure cold and multi-signature wallets. For more information, please visit https://coindcx.com/security.

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What is a fill or kill order?

A fill or kill (FOK) order is an order that is directed to be executed immediately and fully at the market or a specified price or cancelled if not filled. This option can easily be toggled on the CoinDCX web or mobile app interface on the order window. This option is used when the user wants to ent

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What is leverage?

In simple terms, Leverage has a multiplier effect on your profits as well as losses. If your losses exceed the amount you have deposited in your Locked Margin (L%)* account, the exchange will give you a margin call or will liquidate your positions to compensate for the losses. To understand the pote

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What is Locked Margin?

Locked Margin is the amount that you will lock in the exchange to start trading Futures. When you suffer a loss on a Futures position, CoinDCX requires you to allocate more funds to return the margin to the original locked-in margin level. This amount required to return the balance to the original l

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What are the benefits of Futures trading?

Here are some of the benefits that you can enjoy with Futures trading on CoinDCX Pro App & Web: Up to 20x leverage for better upside opportunities Low fees (Maker 0.025%; Taker 0.075%) User-friendly and intuitive interface Perpetual contracts with no expiry

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Futures Trading Glossary

This section aims to provide a glossary to explain all the commonly used terms in Futures trading. Basis: The differential between the current price of the cryptocurrency and its nearby futures price. Base currency/Settlement currency: This is the currency in which the P&L of a Futures position is c

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What are the TDS implications on Futures trading?

There is no TDS applicable on Futures trading.

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How is the Settlement Price calculated?

The Settlement Price is the price at which a Futures contract is settled. CoinDCX uses the last price* (the most recent price at which the crypto order was placed) to calculate the settlement price for the contract. *Glossary Last Price: It is the price at which the last trade has occurred right bef

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What is a limit order?

A limit order is an order to buy or sell a crypto at a specific price or better. A buy limit order can only be executed at the limit price or lower, and a sell limit order can only be executed at the limit price or higher. Hence, a limit order is not guaranteed to be executed.

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How can I avoid liquidation?

Liquidation is done to ensure that the leverage taken by the trader in the derivatives market doesn’t affect the market in case of a major move in the opposite direction of the trade. When using leverage, there are a handful of options available to mitigate the chances of being liquidated. One of th

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How to set a stop loss and add target in Futures?

You can select the 'Add TPSL' feature within an active position. This feature lets you include both a target and a stop loss, serving as an exiting option. An alternative option involves placing a counter order, which functions as stop loss/target for your active position. For long positions, the co

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Is CoinDCX Futures trading available 24/7?

Yes, trading on CoinDCX Futures is available for 24 hours, 7 days a week.

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What is a Futures Contract?

Futures contract is a type of derivative* that is essentially an agreement between two parties to buy/sell an asset (e.g. Bitcoin) of a specific value at a predetermined future date and price. The aforementioned asset is known as the underlying of the Futures contract. *Glossary Derivative: A deriva

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Where can I trade Crypto Futures?

You can conveniently trade Crypto Futures using CoinDCX GO, Pro App and Web. Take your crypto trading to the next level with Futures trading on CoinDCX where, subject to the terms, you get leverage of up to 20x in a highly liquid environment, and the added benefit of low fees.

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Do I need a digital wallet to trade Futures?

No, you do not need a digital wallet to trade Crypto Futures. Crypto derivatives* trading doesn’t involve the trading of actual cryptos. You must have an account with CoinDCX and you can easily manage all your trades on your personal dashboard on the Futures terminal. *Glossary Derivative: A derivat

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What is a Bid and an Ask?

A Bid is a standing order where the trader wishes to buy a contract at a specified price and quantity. An Ask is a standing order where the trader wishes to sell a contract at a specified price and quantity.

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