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>>20994763
>futures
I happen to know a little something about that. I trade mostly index futures so Nasdaq, S&P, Russell 2000, etc. You sign up with a broker (I use Amp Clearing since they have the lowest fees and lowest margin requirements). When you sign up, you have to tell them what feeds, platform, and data provider you want. I chose CME, Sierrachart, and CQG. There are a few options and you can change whenever you want. CME is important cuz that is where the index futures are traded.
Once you fund your account, download the Sierrachart software ,and login with the credentials Amp gives you, you're ready to trade. The advantage of futures is no wash trade rule, better tax treatment, essentially 24/5 trading, shorting as easily as going long, massive liquidity, and insane leverage.
That last part is the gap. Be sure you don't overleverage which is very easy to do (like 30x if you want). Keep from going to far and you can treat trading index futures like trading SPY except 23 hours a day. I hope that helps and if you have any more questions, respond.
https://www.ampfutures.com/
>>20995043
You're gonna make it