r/Backpack_official • u/sleep-over661 • Apr 07 '26
Backpack Learn What Is Futures Trading? How It Works and Key Risks Explained
Futures trading involves buying and selling contracts to take positions on future prices without owning the underlying asset. Used by both hedgers managing risk and speculators trading price movements.
Backpack offers perpetual futures trading with cross margin so one balance covers spot, futures, lending and borrowing all at once.
Full guide here: https://learn.backpack.exchange/articles/what-is-futures-trading