24,812,854Accumulated Number of Traders
47,688,935,379Total Transaction Volume (USD)
311Tradable Futures Contracts
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Why Trade Futures on KuCoin?
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Through leading technology, we ensure that each transaction is safe, secure, and transparent. Our Insurance Fund protects the safety of each and every transaction of all our users.
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High liquidity for both perpetual and delivery contracts. Users can control risk through our feature-rich order management and trading system. Our platform provides a wealth of features such as deposits, transfers, and withdrawals to meet all the high-performance needs.
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In a high-volume market that can be highly volatile, we use advanced order-matching technology to ensure all our users enjoy the smoothest and most reliable trading experience in the industry.
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FAQ
What are the trading fees for KuCoin Futures?
The trading fees for KuCoin Futures are tiered based on your trading volume. To check your fee tier, look for the Trading Fees tab under Account Details. For instance, a VIP Lv. 0 Account incurs a flat 0.02% maker fee or a 0.06% taker fee on each futures trade.
Interested in lower fees? Increase your KuCoin VIP Level for more fee privileges. For a comprehensive breakdown and how-to, check out the KuCoin Fee Structure.
How do I use the KuCoin Futures Calculator?
Refer to the Distribution Guide for more information on how to use the KuCoin Futures Calculator to quickly evaluate the estimated profits, liquidation prices, and closing prices of your open positions.
How do I check the profit and loss details for each of my futures trades?
Futures profit and losses are divided into two parts: unrealized PNL and realized PNL. Unrealized PNL is the floating PNL of an open position. The unrealized PNL of each open position can be easily viewed in the tab for the given position. Realized PNL is PNL that has been settled, which has already been added to or deducted from the user's balance. Realized PNL can be viewed under PNL History in your Futures Account.
How do I set up the KuCoin Futures API?
In your account, go to API Management. Under Futures API, click Create API. You will need to configure your security settings such as Google 2FA verification. Click here for more information.
How long can contracts be held for on KuCoin?
Contracts on KuCoin are divided into perpetual and delivery ones. Unless a liquidation is triggered, users can hold contracts on KuCoin for as long as they like. For delivery contracts, there will usually be a specific delivery date. Users can hold the delivery contracts for as long as they like prior to the delivery date.
What can I do to manage risks when trading futures?
KuCoin provides comprehensive risk management to help traders control loss and lock in profits. For example, set take profit and stop loss when holding orders or opening positions. Our high-quality position closing models help prevent situations in which user positions could carry negative balances. Refer to Risk Management for more information on how to control risks related to futures trading.
How does leverage work in KuCoin Futures?
KuCoin provides users with 0.1x to 100x leverage. Your leverage setting will also affect the margin required for opening a position. Different risk limits may also affect the maximum amount of leverage you can apply. Click here for more information.
How do I set up a Futures Trading Bot of my own?
You can access Trading Bot from the Home of the KuCoin mobile app or from the top navigation bar of the KuCoin website, then choose Futures Grid. Select the underlying asset you would like to trade and set the parameters, then start executing your strategy.
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