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China futures education, weekly market previews and strategy case studies — written for global traders.
How Volatility Breakout Strategies Navigated the 2023 Iron Ore Rally
Explore how volatility breakout strategies performed during the 2023 China iron ore futures rally. Learn actionable rules, DCE contract specs, and risk management for Chinese commodity futures.
Strategy Case Study · 2026-08-31Analyzing the 2021 Rebar Bull Market: What Breakout Traders Got Right and Wrong
A deep dive into the 2021 Chinese commodity futures rebar bull market. Learn what breakout traders got right, the mistakes they made, and how to trade rebar/iron ore today.
Challenge Guide · 2026-08-31How to Build a Trading Plan Around a 29% Profit Target and 5% Max Drawdown
Learn how to build a professional trading plan for a 29% profit target and 5% max drawdown. Discover risk management and strategy rules for Chinese commodity futures.
Trading Education · 2026-08-31Taming the Beast: Drawdown Control for Volatile China Futures Like Lithium Carbonate
Master drawdown control for volatile Chinese commodity futures like lithium carbonate. Learn position sizing, tick values, and risk rules for China futures trading.
Trading Education · 2026-08-31Sizing Your Trades in China Futures: A Survival Guide for High-Margin Markets
Learn how to calculate position sizing for Chinese commodity futures. Master contract multipliers, tick sizes, and high margin requirements to trade rebar and iron ore safely.
Strategy Case Study · 2026-08-31Case Study: Managing Volatility in Glass Futures During the 2021 Property Boom
Learn how to manage volatility in China futures with a deep dive into glass futures during the 2021 property boom. Discover contract specs, risk rules, and strategy.
Strategy Case Study · 2026-08-31Riding the Wave: How Momentum Strategies Navigated the 2020 Iron Ore Supercycle
Discover how momentum strategies performed during the 2020 iron ore supercycle. Learn practical rules, DCE contract specs, and how to trade rebar/iron ore in China futures.
Market Preview · 2026-08-31Tracking China's Macro Drivers: A Weekly Framework for Commodity Futures Traders
Learn how to track China's macro drivers to trade Chinese commodity futures. Build a weekly framework to trade rebar, iron ore, and more with actionable rules.
Market Preview · 2026-08-31How to Analyze Basis Risk in Chinese Commodity Futures Before the Weekly Close
Learn how to analyze basis risk in Chinese commodity futures before the weekend. Practical tips to trade rebar, iron ore, and manage your China futures evaluation.
Market Preview · 2026-08-31Cross-Market Links: Why Shanghai Gold Prices Sometimes Diverge from COMEX
Explore why Shanghai gold (SHFE) diverges from COMEX gold. Learn contract specs, import quotas, and practical strategies for trading Chinese commodity futures.
Market Preview · 2026-08-31How PBOC Policy Moves Base Metals in China Futures: A Trader’s Guide
Learn how PBOC monetary policy impacts base metals in the Chinese commodity futures market. Discover actionable strategies to trade copper and aluminum on SHFE.
Product Education · 2026-08-31How PTA Futures Work on the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange: A Trader’s Guide
Learn how to trade PTA futures on the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange. Discover contract specs, macro drivers, and actionable strategies for Chinese commodity futures.
Product Education · 2026-08-315 Things Global Traders Need to Know About Trading Shanghai Crude Oil (INE) Futures
Learn how to trade Shanghai crude oil (INE) futures. Discover contract specs, trading hours, and Asian demand dynamics in the China futures market.
Product Education · 2026-08-31Lithium Carbonate Futures Explained: The Guangzhou Futures Exchange Contract You Need to Know
Discover why lithium carbonate futures on the Guangzhou Futures Exchange are unique globally. Learn contract specs, market drivers, and how to trade Chinese commodity futures.
Product Education · 2026-08-31What Moves Rebar Futures? A Complete Guide to China's Construction Benchmark
Master Chinese commodity futures with our deep dive into rebar. Learn contract specs, key market drivers, and how to trade rebar and iron ore effectively.
Product Education · 2026-08-31How to Trade Iron Ore Futures on the Dalian Commodity Exchange: Contract Specs and Key Drivers
Learn how to trade DCE iron ore futures in the China futures market. A practical guide to contract specs, key drivers, and how to trade rebar/iron ore intermarket spreads.
Trading Education · 2026-08-31Position Sizing on Chinese Futures: Contract Multipliers and Margin Explained
Learn how to master position sizing on China futures. Understand contract multipliers, tick sizes, and margin rules before you trade rebar or iron ore. Start your futures evaluation.
Trading Education · 2026-08-31Setting Stop-Loss Orders in Fast-Moving Markets: Lessons from SHFE Gold and Copper
Learn how to set stop-loss orders in fast-moving China futures markets. Discover practical rules for SHFE Gold and Copper, contract specs, and risk management.
Trading Education · 2026-08-31Multi-Timeframe Analysis for Iron Ore and Rebar: Finding High-Probability Entries
Learn how to apply multi-timeframe analysis to trade rebar and iron ore in China futures. Discover contract specs, entry rules, and practical setups for Chinese commodity futures.
Trading Education · 2026-08-31How to Control Drawdown When Trading Volatile Chinese Futures Contracts
Learn practical rules to control drawdown when trading China futures. Understand contract specs for rebar and iron ore, manage limit moves, and protect your capital.
Trading Education · 2026-08-31Position Sizing for Chinese Commodity Futures: A Complete Risk Management Guide
Master position sizing for Chinese commodity futures. Learn contract specs, risk rules, and how to safely trade rebar and iron ore in the China futures market.
Strategy Case Study · 2026-08-31Case Study: Applying Global Macro Strategies to the Chinese Soybean Meal Market
Learn how to apply global macro strategies to Chinese commodity futures, focusing on DCE soybean meal. Discover contract specs, actionable rules, and risk management.
Strategy Case Study · 2026-08-31Case Study: How Trend-Following Strategies Navigated the 2021 Chinese Thermal Coal Squeeze
Learn how trend-following strategies navigated the 2021 Chinese thermal coal squeeze. Discover contract specs, risk rules, and how to trade Chinese commodity futures effectively.
Market Preview · 2026-08-31Decoding China's Inventory Cycle: A Weekly Preview Guide for Futures Traders
Learn how to trade Chinese commodity futures by decoding the weekly inventory cycle. Practical rules, contract specs, and a preview guide for rebar and iron ore.
Market Preview · 2026-08-31SHFE Copper vs. LME Copper: Understanding the Premium and Cross-Market Price Action
Learn how to trade SHFE vs LME copper cross-market price action. Understand the Yangshan premium, contract specs, and how to trade Chinese commodity futures.
Market Preview · 2026-08-31Warehouse Receipts and Basis Trading: How to Read Chinese Futures Inventory Data
Master Chinese commodity futures by understanding warehouse receipts and basis trading. Learn actionable rules to trade rebar and iron ore inventory data.
Market Preview · 2026-08-31How PBOC Monetary Policy Moves Chinese Commodity Futures
Learn how PBOC monetary policy impacts Chinese commodity futures. Discover actionable rules to trade rebar, iron ore, and more on China futures markets.
Product Education · 2026-08-31DCE Soybean Meal Futures: How Chinese Demand Drives Global Soybean Prices
Learn how to trade DCE Soybean Meal futures and understand how Chinese demand impacts global soybean prices. Explore contract specs, core drivers, and actionable strategies.
Product Education · 2026-08-30Seasonality in Chinese Hot-Rolled Coil (HRC) Futures: When to Buy and Sell Steel
Learn how to trade Chinese Hot-Rolled Coil (HRC) futures using seasonal trends, contract specs, and macro logic. A practical guide for global retail traders.
Product Education · 2026-08-30How to Trade Shanghai Crude Oil (INE) Futures: Contract Specs and Global Arbitrage
Learn how to trade Shanghai crude oil (INE) futures. Discover contract specs, global arbitrage strategies, and how China futures connect to broader commodity markets.
Product Education · 2026-08-30Soda Ash vs. Glass Futures: How to Trade China's Construction Material Cycle
Learn how to trade Soda Ash and Glass futures in China. Discover contract specs, spread dynamics, and macro drivers to master the Chinese commodity futures cycle.
Product Education · 2026-08-30PTA Futures Trading Guide: Understanding the Purified Terephthalic Acid Market in China
Master PTA futures in China with our comprehensive guide. Learn contract specs, market drivers, and actionable trading logic for purified terephthalic acid. Start your China futures evaluation.
Product Education · 2026-08-30Lithium Carbonate Futures Explained: Why This Chinese Contract Matters for EV Supply Chains
Learn how to trade lithium carbonate futures on the Guangzhou Futures Exchange. Discover why Chinese commodity futures are crucial for EV supply chains and how to build a strategy.
Product Education · 2026-08-30What Moves Iron Ore Futures Prices in China? Key Drivers and Contract Specs
Learn what drives iron ore futures in China. From DCE contract specs to supply dynamics and steel demand, master Chinese commodity futures trading logic.
Product Education · 2026-08-30What Is Rebar Futures? A Complete Guide to China's Most Traded Commodity Contract
Learn how to trade rebar futures, the king of Chinese commodity futures. Understand SHFE contract specs, core drivers like iron ore, and how to build a strategy for China futures.
Trading Education · 2026-08-30Trading China After Your Home Market Closes: Session Times for US and EU Traders
Learn how to trade China futures after US and EU markets close. Explore session times, contract specs for rebar and iron ore, and how to trade Chinese commodity futures.
Challenge Guide · 2026-08-30How to Build a Trading Plan for a +29% Target with a 5% Drawdown Limit
Learn how to build a trading plan for a +29% target and 5% drawdown limit using Chinese commodity futures. Discover concrete rules, contract specs, and risk management.
Strategy Case Study · 2026-08-30The 2021 Thermal Coal Rally: Anatomy of a Trend-Following Opportunity
Explore the 2021 thermal coal rally in China futures. Learn contract specs, trend-following rules, and risk management for Chinese commodity futures.
Market Preview · 2026-08-30China Commodities This Week: Steel Demand, Inventory Cycles and What to Watch
A practical guide for global retail traders on how to trade rebar and iron ore in China futures. Understand inventory cycles, contract specs, and risk management.
Product Education · 2026-08-30INE Crude Oil: China's Yuan-Denominated Oil Contract Explained for Global Traders
Learn how to trade INE Crude Oil, China's yuan-denominated oil contract. Understand contract specs, market drivers, and strategies for Chinese commodity futures.
Product Education · 2026-08-30SHFE Gold vs COMEX Gold: How Currency and Sessions Create Different Games
Explore the key differences between SHFE Gold and COMEX Gold. Learn how currency dynamics and trading sessions impact Chinese commodity futures and your strategy.
Product Education · 2026-08-30Lithium Carbonate Futures: Trading the World's Most Volatile Battery Metal
Learn how to trade lithium carbonate futures on the Guangzhou Futures Exchange. Discover contract specs, key market drivers, and risk management for Chinese commodity futures.
Product Education · 2026-08-30How to Trade Iron Ore Futures: China's Steel-Belt Barometer Explained
Learn how to trade iron ore and rebar in the China futures market. Understand contract specs, market drivers, and how to test your strategy with a futures evaluation.