Futures Trading – Complete User Guide
This guide is designed to help you understand crypto futures trading and confidently use the Futures feature on the Tria platform. Whether you’re new to derivatives or already familiar with trading, this document walks you through concepts, terminology, and step‑by‑step flows in a user‑friendly way.
What is Tria Futures?
Tria Futures is a powerful trading platform built for users who want to capitalize on market volatility without the need to hold the underlying assets. By using perpetual contracts (perps), Tria allows you to trade with "leverage"—meaning you can control larger positions with less capital—enabling more sophisticated strategies like hedging or high-upside speculation.
Designed to be as fast as a centralized exchange but with the security of onchain settlement, Tria Futures provides a professional-grade environment where you can go Long (betting on a price rise) or Short (betting on a price drop) across a wide range of crypto assets.
What Are Futures?
Futures trading allows you to speculate on the price movement of a crypto asset without owning the asset itself.
On our platform, futures are offered as perpetual contracts (perps):
They do not have an expiry date
You can hold positions as long as you maintain a sufficient margin
Prices closely track the spot market using a funding mechanism
Futures allow you to:
Profit from both rising and falling prices
Use leverage to trade larger positions with less upfront capital
Futures trading involves higher risk than spot trading and is best suited for users who understand leverage and margin.
Core Trading Concepts
In the futures market, you aren't trading the "physical" coin; you are trading a contract that tracks its price. Since these are Perpetual Contracts (perps), they have no expiry date—you can hold your position as long as you have enough collateral.
Market Direction
Long Position: You profit if the price increases.
Short Position: You profit if the price decreases.
Capital & Risk Tools
Margin (Collateral): The actual funds you lock up to open a trade. Minimum deposit: $10.
Leverage: A multiplier that lets you control a large position with a small amount of margin.
Calculation: Order Size = Margin × Leverage.
Funding Rate: A small fee exchanged between Longs and Shorts. It ensures the contract price stays close to the actual "Spot" market price of the asset.
Leverage vs. Liquidation
Leverage is a double-edged sword. While it amplifies profits, it also brings your Liquidation Price closer to your entry price.
Assume an entry price of $60,000 for Bitcoin (BTC):
Leverage | Order Size (on $1k Margin) | % Price Drop to Liquidate | Liquidation Price (Approx.) |
2x | $2,000 | -50% | $30,000 |
5x | $5,000 | -20% | $48,000 |
10x | $10,000 | -10% | $54,000 |
20x | $20,000 | -5% | $57,000 |
50x | $50,000 | -2% | $58,800 |
Warning: High leverage significantly increases sensitivity to market "noise." A tiny 2% dip could wipe out your margin at 50x leverage.
Technical Features & Order Types
Margin Modes
Isolated Margin: Risk is restricted to a single position. If one trade fails, it cannot drain the rest of your account.
Cross Margin: Your entire available balance is shared across all open positions. Profits from one trade can automatically prevent another from being liquidated.
Order Execution
Market Order: Instant execution at the best current price.
Limit Order: Executes only if the market hits your specific target price.
TP/SL (Take Profit / Stop Loss): Automatically closes your trade to lock in gains or cut losses.
Futures Section Overview
The Futures home screen is designed to give you quick access to everything related to Futures trading.
Explore | Lists all available trading assets
Tap on any asset to view its chart and start trading
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Your Positions | Shows all your open positions
Displays key details like position size, entry price, and unrealized PnL
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Orders | Shows your active and pending orders
Includes limit orders, take profit, and stop loss orders
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Activities | Displays your complete order history |
Transfers | Shows your Futures deposit and withdrawal history |
How To Start Trading
Ready to start? Follow this step-by-step guide to move your funds and execute your first perpetual trade safely.
Step 1: Fund Your Futures Account
Tria Futures uses USDC (on the Arbitrum network) as the settlement currency.
Open your Tria Wallet.
Go to the Futures section.
Tap Deposit/Transfer.
Move funds from your Main Wallet to your Futures Account. (Minimum: $10).
Step 2: Select Your Asset & Direction
Select the trading pair you want to speculate on (e.g., BTC/USDC).
Look at the chart and decide:
Buy / Long: If you think the price will go up.
Sell / Short: If you think the price will go down.
Step 3: Choose Your Margin Mode
Select this at the top of the trading interface:
Isolated: If you only want to risk the specific amount you put into this one trade.
Cross: If you want your entire Futures balance to act as a shared safety net.
Step 4: Set Leverage & Order Size
Leverage: Use the slider to select your multiplier (e.g., 5x or 10x). Remember: higher leverage makes you more likely to get liquidated!
Order Size: Enter the amount of USDC (Margin) you want to commit. The app will automatically show you your total "Position Size" (Margin × Leverage).
Step 5: Configure Your Order Type
Market Order: Choose this for an instant trade at the current price.
Limit Order: Choose this if you only want to enter the trade when the price hits a specific number.
Step 5A (Optional): Add "Take Profit" & "Stop Loss"
Before you hit "Open," toggle the TP/SL switch:
Take Profit: Set the price where you want to automatically cash out your winnings.
Stop Loss: Set the price where you want to automatically exit to prevent further losses.
Step 6: Open Position & Monitor
Review the details (check your Liquidation Price one last time!).
Tap Confirm to open the trade.
Track your trade in real-time under the Positions tab. You can see your "Unrealized PnL" (your current profit or loss) as it changes.
Note: Your trade will earn Usage XP (1 XP per $10 of margin) once executed. You can see your XP history in the Rewards section of the app.
Withdrawing Funds
You can withdraw your deposits anytime using the Withdraw button in the Futures section
Withdrawals move funds from your Futures account back to your main account
When you withdraw, you will receive USDC on Arbitrum irrespective of the token deposited
Note: Tria does not charge the user any fees on deposits or withdrawals. A flat $1 fee is charged by our infrastructure provider, Hyperliquid on every withdrawal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Execution & Pricing
What are the fees? A 0.1% fee is charged on both opening and closing a trade, calculated on the total notional value (Margin × Leverage).
Why did my order fill at a "bad" price? This is Slippage. It happens during high volatility or low liquidity when the market moves faster than the order can execute.
Why is my PnL changing when price is flat? Your Profit/Loss can fluctuate due to Mark Price updates, funding rate adjustments, or changes in the "Spread" (the gap between buy and sell prices).
Liquidation & Withdrawals
Why was I liquidated if the price didn't hit my level? Tria uses the Mark Price (a fair average of global prices) rather than the last trade price. This prevents "scam wicks" from single exchanges from unfairly closing your position.
Can I lose more than I deposited? No. The system is designed to prevent negative balances. However, you can lose 100% of your deposited margin very quickly with high leverage.
Why can't I withdraw my whole balance? Funds are "locked" if they are being used as margin for open trades or reserved for active limit orders.
Season 2 XP & Rewards
How much XP do I earn? You get 1 XP for every $10 of margin used (not total order size).
Is it multiplied? Yes! Futures XP is multiplied by your Total Multiplier (from your membership tier).
When is it credited? Usually, within 48 hours of a successful trade.
Learn more about Futures:
3. Futures- FAQs
If you have any further questions, feel free to reach out via in-app support. We are always happy to help.