Getting started trading futures: Understanding the basics of futures contracts Anthony Crudele for NinjaTrader Oct 21, 2026 Oct 21, 2026 Updated Oct 21, 2026 Oil pump jacks and market charts illustrate the United States energy economy with dollar bills and the American flag. Sandinashr // Shutterstock Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Anthony Crudele for NinjaTrader kAmuFEFC6D EC25:?8 42? @A6? E96 5@@C E@ 2 H:56 C2?86 @7 >2C<6E @AA@CEF?:E:6D—H96E96C J@F’C6 :?E6C6DE65 :? >2;@C >2C<6E 6BF:EJ :?5:46D[ 4@>>@5:E:6D[ @C 4FCC6?4:6D] x7 J@FVC6 ?6H E@ E96 H@C=5 @7 7FEFC6D @C D:>A=J 6IA=@C:?8 9@H E@ EC256 7FEFC6D[ F?56CDE2?5:?8 E96 7F?52>6?E2=D @7 7FEFC6D 4@?EC24ED :D E96 7:CDE DE6A] k^AmkAmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^?:?;2EC256C]4@>Qm}:?;2%C256Ck^2m 3C62<D 5@H? H92E 7FEFC6D 4@?EC24ED 2C6[ 9@H 2 7FEFC6D EC2?D24E:@? H@C<D[ E96 EJA6D @7 @C56CD J@F 42? 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