What are Futures and how do they work on Roxom?

Introduction to BTC-denominated perpetual futures contracts on Roxom.

Futures on Roxom let you speculate on the price of real-world assets using Bitcoin. No fiat, no expiration dates, just BTC-denominated perpetual contracts.

What are Futures?

A futures contract is a financial instrument that lets you trade on the price movement of another asset, without owning that asset directly.

In Roxom, these are perpetual futures contracts, meaning:

They don't expire
You can go long (buy) or short (sell)
You trade contracts whose prices follow assets like Gold or the S&P 500 through their tokenized or ETF underlyings (e.g., PAXG for Gold, SPY for S&P 500)
Everything is quoted, margined and settled in BTC

Example: What does GOLD/BTC mean?

Let's say gold is trading at $3,000 per ounce and Bitcoin is trading at $100,000.

The GOLD/BTC contract might be priced around 0.03 BTC, meaning 1 ounce of gold is worth 0.03 BTC.

If you think the gold price (in BTC terms) will go up, you can buy (go long)
If you think it'll go down, you can sell (go short)

When the price moves, your PnL is in BTC, not in USD.

What makes Roxom futures different?

BTC-denominated: All trading, margin, and settlement is in Bitcoin
Perpetuals: No expiration or rollover. Positions stay open as long as you want
Real-world assets: Trade gold and other real-world assets, all using BTC
24/7 trading: Some contracts (like GOLD/BTC) are always open
Isolated margin: Each position is independent. One loss won't wipe out your account

What do I need to start?

Futures margin and settlement are BTC-only. You can deposit BTC directly, or deposit USDC/USDT and swap them for BTC on the platform.

Deposit BTC, USDC, or USDT into your Funding Account
Transfer funds to your Unified Trading Account (UTA)
If you transferred USDC or USDT, swap them for BTC using One-Click Trade (Swap)
Pick a contract, choose your leverage, and open a position

Where can I find the list of contracts?

Roxom currently offers the following BTC-denominated perpetual futures:

GOLD/BTC: PAX Gold (PAXG) token as underlying
OIL/BTC: WTI Light Sweet Crude Oil as underlying (no longer tradeable)
USDT/BTC: Tether (USDT) as underlying

Need help?

Still have questions? You can speak to Roxy, our AI support assistant, available 24/7 in the chat bubble at the bottom right of your screen.

You can also contact our support team directly at help@roxom.com.

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