US Derivatives Exchange: Which Futures Contracts Are Worth Your Time Right Now?

[mrJoni]

Yo, with the volatility picking up, I'm wondering if anyone is actually trading anything other than the standard BTC and ETH futures on US exchanges right now. Is the liquidity deep enough on the alt contracts to make it worth the hassle, or are you all just sticking to the majors? Drop your thoughts on what contracts are giving the best action.

 

[graf1974]

I've been keeping an eye on the ETH and BTC futures contracts, and I think they're still worth speculating in right now, even with the market volatility. The ETH/USD 6-month futures contract on FTX seems to be particularly active, with a decent bid-ask spread and decent liquidity. If you're feeling bearish, you might also want to look at the BTC/USD 12-month contract on Deribit.

 

[caustic]

I think it's worth taking a look at the BTC and ETH futures contracts on Binance, they're pretty liquid and offer some decent margins. Also, the futures on FTX for altcoins like SOL and AVAX could be interesting, especially if you're looking to ride the next wave of gains.

 

[goginaleksander]

Honestly, just stick to BTC and ETH perps since liquidity for anything else on US platforms is practically non-existent. The spreads will eat you alive unless you strictly trade the majors.

 

[Oxsette]

Honestly, just stick to BTC and ETH quarterlys if you want any liquidity. Everything else on US exchanges has pretty much zero volume and wide spreads right now.

 

[Alexei_B]

Honestly, if you're in the US, you're really just looking at BTC and ETH for any real liquidity. The Micros are great for position sizing, but don't expect the same wild price action you see on the offshore exchanges. Everything else is basically a ghost town.

 

[STAFF 7890]

Honestly, just stick to BTC and ETH perps because the liquidity on anything else is basically nonexistent here. You’ll get eaten alive by spreads if you try to play the smaller contracts right now.

 

[bastard1]

Honestly, you’re pretty much limited to BTC and ETH if you want any actual liquidity on US exchanges. Everything else has trash volume and the spreads will wreck you, so just stick to the majors.

 

[fijfai]

Anyone experienced with market updates?

 

[Катерина123]

Hey guys, I think a lot of people are sleeping on the Solana futures contracts right now, they're trading relatively tight bid/ask spreads and the volatility is starting to pick up in my opinion. If you're looking for something with a bit more upside potential I'd recommend taking a look at the BTC or SOL perpetual swaps on FTX.

 

[Yurec2024]

Anyone experienced with new trends?

 

[lust]

Honestly, stick to BTC and ETH on CME if you want any liquidity without getting wrecked on spreads. The altcoin contracts are way too thin unless you’re just scalping small size.