Top Correlations for 6S: S&P 500, Gold, and Treasury Yields
Learn the strongest correlations that drive 6S Swiss Franc futures, including S&P 500 risk trends, gold, and U.S. Treasury yields.
Metal Futures
Metals trade like a mix of macro and physical reality. These pages cover the structure, the drivers, and the behavior that actually matters.
Metal Futures Articles
Best Technical Indicators for Palladium Futures
A blunt breakdown of which technical indicators actually work in Palladium futures, which fail, and how PA’s thin liquidity changes what signals matter.
Best Technical Indicators for Platinum Futures (PL): What Actually Works
A blunt breakdown of the only technical indicators that work on Platinum futures (PL): ATR, VWAP, structure levels, and volatility tools that survive thin liquidity.
Best Technical Indicators for Trading Silver Futures (SI)
A blunt, detailed breakdown of the technical indicators that actually work on Silver futures (SI) — and the ones that fall apart under real volatility.
Best Times to Trade GC Futures
See the exact best times of day to trade Gold futures (GC), including volatility windows, dead zones, and the sessions where GC actually trends.
The Best Times to Trade Copper Futures: When HG Actually Moves
Learn the real session windows when copper futures (HG) actually move, why volatility clusters form, and how to time trades without guessing.
Best Times of Day to Trade Palladium Futures (PA)
A blunt breakdown of the best times of day to trade Palladium futures, including RTH volatility windows, dead zones, and when PA liquidity is stable enough to avoid getting steamrolled.
Best Times to Trade Platinum Futures (PL): Volume and Volatility Windows
A blunt breakdown of the best times of day to trade Platinum futures (PL), when volume is real, and when liquidity thins out and tries to kill you.
Best Times to Trade Silver Futures (SI)
The exact volatility windows, volume shifts, and session behaviors that make certain hours the best times to trade Silver futures (SI).
China’s Copper Demand: How the World’s Biggest Buyer Moves HG Futures
China consumes over half the world’s copper. Here’s how its construction cycles, manufacturing trends, credit flows, and stockpiling behavior directly move HG futures.
Common Mistakes in Silver Futures (SI) Trading
The biggest mistakes traders make in Silver futures (SI), why they happen, and how to avoid getting shredded by SI’s volatility and liquidity.
Emerging Market Copper Demand: The Next Growth Engine for HG
Emerging markets are becoming the fastest-growing source of copper demand. Learn how infrastructure, manufacturing, and electrification in EM nations drive HG futures.
Copper Fundamentals: The Real Drivers Behind HG Futures
A blunt, trader-focused breakdown of copper’s true fundamentals—mining flow, smelter activity, demand cycles, inventories, China, and what actually moves HG futures.
Copper Inventory Reports: How LME and COMEX Levels Move HG Futures
Copper inventory reports from the LME and COMEX are one of the strongest drivers of HG futures. Learn how draws, builds, and shocks shape price behavior.
Copper Market Structure: How Global Supply Chains Move HG Prices
Understand how global supply chains, mining flows, shipping routes, and real-world bottlenecks shape the structure and direction of copper futures (HG).
Copper Correlations: How HG Tracks (and Breaks From) Other Metals
Copper’s correlations with gold, silver, and industrial metals aren’t stable. Here’s how HG tracks, diverges, and decouples from other metal markets.
Copper Primary vs Recycling Supply: Long-Term Balance Model for HG
Copper’s long-term supply balance depends on both mining and recycling. Learn how these two streams interact and reshape HG futures trends over years.
Copper Recycling Economics: Long-Term Supply Influence on HG
Copper recycling economics shape long-term supply and HG price behavior. Learn how incentives, costs, and refining margins influence copper’s structural trend.
Copper and Renewable Energy Demand: How Electrification Drives HG Futures
Renewable energy buildouts consume massive volumes of copper. Here’s how electrification demand reshapes long-term HG futures behavior.
Copper Scrap Market: How Secondary Supply Impacts HG Futures
Copper scrap supply acts as a shock absorber for the copper market. Learn how scrap flows tighten or loosen HG futures trend structure.
Copper Seasonality: How Monthly Patterns Shape HG Trends
A hard look at copper’s monthly seasonality. Learn when HG historically trends, stalls, and builds pressure so you can stop trading blind.
Copper Supply Shocks: How Mines, Smelters, and Logistics Hit HG Prices
Copper supply shocks from mines, smelters, and global logistics create violent HG moves. Learn how disruptions form, how they hit inventories, and how traders react.
Copper vs Gold: How Industrial Demand and Safe-Haven Flows Move HG and GC
A blunt trader-focused breakdown of how copper (HG) and gold (GC) move differently, why their flows rarely align, and how industrial demand collides with safe-haven sentiment.
How DXY Strength Impacts GC Futures
A blunt explanation of how U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) strength affects Gold futures (GC), why the correlation exists, and what signals actually matter.
How the Fed Impacts GC Futures
A blunt breakdown of how Federal Reserve policy, interest rates, and real yields move Gold futures (GC) and why traders must track Fed signals.
Best Technical Indicators for GC Futures
The only technical indicators that actually work on Gold futures (GC), and the ones that waste your time. Just what GC respects.
Common GC Trader Mistakes and How to Fix Them
The most common mistakes traders make on Gold futures (GC)—from sizing errors to trading the wrong sessions—and how to fix them fast.
GC Correlations: DXY, Yields, and Risk Assets
A blunt breakdown of the core correlations that drive Gold futures (GC): DXY, real yields, bonds, risk assets, and macro flows.
Fundamental Drivers of GC Futures
A direct breakdown of the real fundamental drivers behind Gold futures (GC): real yields, inflation expectations, the dollar, and global risk flows.
GC Intraday Strategies That Actually Work
Blunt, no-fluff intraday strategies for trading Gold futures (GC) including VWAP plays, liquidity sweeps, trend setups, and volatility filters.
GC Liquidity Levels and Market Structure
A hard-edged breakdown of how liquidity levels and market structure work on Gold futures (GC): key levels, liquidity pockets, and predictable behavior.
GC Margin: Day vs Overnight Explained
Understand how Gold futures (GC) margin works, the difference between exchange margin and broker day-trade margin, and why overnight risk is a different game.
GC Market Microstructure Explained
A blunt breakdown of GC market microstructure: liquidity pockets, orderflow behavior, stop runs, and why Gold futures move the way they do intraday.
How GC Reacts to Major News Events
A blunt breakdown of how Gold futures behave during CPI, NFP, FOMC, and geopolitical shocks. Learn the exact volatility patterns GC repeats every time.
GC Orderflow Basics for New Traders
A blunt breakdown of how orderflow actually works on Gold futures (GC): aggression, imbalance, absorption, tape speed, and liquidity behavior.
GC Seasonality Patterns Explained
The real seasonal tendencies in Gold futures (GC): monthly patterns, quarter shifts, and which cycles consistently impact volatility and direction.
Why GC Slippage Happens and How to Avoid It
A blunt breakdown of why slippage hits hard in Gold futures (GC), what causes it, and how to avoid bad fills during volatile conditions.
GC Tick Size, Tick Value, and Contract Specs
Understand GC tick size, tick value, and core contract specifications so you know exactly how Gold futures move and how each tick hits your account.
GC Volatility Profile and ATR Behavior
Understand the volatility profile of Gold futures (GC): ATR ranges, average swing size, and how to size risk so GC volatility doesn’t blow your account up.
HG Tick Size, Tick Value, and Margin: The Numbers That Actually Matter
A clear, trader-focused breakdown of HG tick size, tick value, and margin requirements so you can size copper futures trades without blowing your account.
HG Volatility Profile: How Copper’s ATR and Swing Behavior Shape Real Risk
Copper’s volatility profile is unique. Learn how HG’s ATR, impulse structure, compression phases, and breakout behavior affect real trading risk.
How Businesses Hedge With Silver Futures (SI)
A deep, blunt breakdown of how manufacturers, refiners, and producers hedge with Silver futures (SI) using real commercial mechanics and spread logic.
Registered vs Eligible COMEX Silver Explained (And Why It Matters for SI Futures)
Learn the difference between COMEX registered and eligible silver, how each category works, and why it matters for SI futures and delivery risk.
How Dollar Strength Impacts SI Price Movement
A deep, no-nonsense breakdown of how dollar strength drives Silver futures (SI), including correlations, volatility responses, and real trading implications.
How Platinum and Rhodium Influence Palladium Futures
A blunt breakdown of how platinum and rhodium prices influence Palladium futures, including substitution dynamics, industrial overlap, and cross-metal volatility transmission.
Industrial Demand and Its Role in Silver Futures (SI)
A detailed breakdown of industrial demand for silver—electronics, solar, batteries—and how these real-world flows impact Silver futures (SI).
Macro Drivers of Platinum Futures (PL): Rates, USD Strength, and Inflation Forces
A deep macro breakdown of how interest rates, USD strength, inflation, and global growth cycles drive Platinum futures (PL) volatility and long-term price direction.
Palladium ATR Behavior and Volatility Structure
A blunt breakdown of Palladium futures ATR behavior, volatility structure, average swing size, and why PA
Common Mistakes New Palladium Traders Make
A blunt breakdown of the most common mistakes new Palladium traders make, why PA punishes errors brutally, and how to avoid the traps that blow up beginners.
Geopolitical Supply Risks Driving Palladium Futures
A blunt breakdown of the geopolitical supply risks behind Palladium futures, focusing on Russia, South Africa, and why PA reacts violently to global disruptions.
Industrial Demand Drivers Behind Palladium Futures
A blunt breakdown of the industrial demand drivers behind Palladium futures, including catalytic converters, electronics, and chemical applications influencing PA price.
Palladium Liquidity vs Gold and Silver
A blunt comparison of Palladium liquidity vs Gold and Silver, why PA trades nothing like GC or SI, and how execution must adapt to survive PA’s thin market.
Macro Drivers of Palladium Futures: Rates, Inflation, and Auto Demand
A blunt breakdown of the macro drivers behind Palladium futures, including interest rates, inflation trends, and global auto sales that directly shape PA demand and volatility.
Palladium Microstructure: DOM, Sweep Risk, and Tape Reading
A blunt breakdown of Palladium microstructure: DOM behavior, sweep risk, tape reading signals, and why PA’s thin book creates explosive moves.
PA vs PL: Spread Trading the Palladium–Platinum Relationship
A blunt breakdown of PA vs PL spread trading, explaining the Palladium–Platinum relationship, substitution flows, volatility edges, and when the spread actually matters.
Risk Management for Palladium Futures: Sizing and Stops
A blunt guide to risk management in Palladium futures: sizing, stops, drawdown control, and how to stay alive in PA’s thin, violent market structure.
Palladium Futures Seasonality: Monthly and Quarterly Patterns
A blunt breakdown of Palladium futures seasonality, showing the monthly and quarterly tendencies that actually matter in PA and why thin liquidity amplifies these cycles.
Why Palladium Short Squeezes Happen and How They Unfold
A blunt breakdown of why Palladium futures short squeezes happen, how PA’s thin structure and supply risks amplify them, and the signs that a squeeze is forming.
Why Slippage Hits Harder in Palladium Futures
A blunt breakdown of why slippage is worse in Palladium futures, how PA’s thin liquidity magnifies every fill, and what traders can do to limit the damage.
Palladium Futures Tick Size, Tick Value, and Margin Explained
A blunt breakdown of Palladium futures tick size, tick value, and margin requirements so you understand the real risk behind every PA order you place.
Palladium Futures Volume Profile and Liquidity Zones
A blunt breakdown of Palladium futures volume profile, how liquidity zones form, and why PA reacts violently around low-volume pockets and high-volume nodes.
Palladium Futures vs Spot: Price Divergences and Arbitrage Logic
A blunt breakdown of Palladium futures vs spot pricing, explaining why PA diverges, how arbitrage actually works, and what traders can and can
What Are Palladium Futures (PA)? Complete Contract Breakdown
A direct, detailed breakdown of Palladium futures (PA), including contract size, tick value, margin, and the real liquidity behavior traders must respect.
How Automotive Demand Cycles Drive Platinum Futures (PL)
A detailed breakdown of how catalytic converter demand, auto production cycles, and emission standards directly move Platinum futures (PL).
Common Platinum Futures (PL) Trading Mistakes: Retail Errors That Blow Accounts
A blunt breakdown of the most common retail mistakes in Platinum futures (PL): oversizing, trading dead zones, tight stops, ignoring volatility, and misreading PL/PA correlation.
Geopolitical Shocks in Platinum Futures (PL): South Africa, Russia, and Supply Risk
A deep analysis of geopolitical risk in Platinum futures (PL): South African power issues, Russian supply disruptions, mining instability, and how shocks trigger violent PL price moves.
Platinum to Gold Ratio: What the PL/AU Relationship Really Signals
A deep, macro-heavy breakdown of the Platinum to Gold ratio (PL/AU), long-term cycles, value extremes, and how smart traders use the ratio to understand PL futures direction.
Platinum Futures (PL) Hedging Strategies: How Traders Use PL to Manage Risk
A trader-focused guide to hedging with Platinum futures (PL): ETF hedges, ratio hedges, synthetic positions, PGM basket exposure, and volatility management.
Industrial Demand Shocks and Their Impact on Platinum Futures (PL)
A futures-focused breakdown of how industrial demand shocks in hydrogen, chemical, and manufacturing sectors move Platinum futures (PL) fast.
Liquidity Traps in Platinum Futures (PL): Avoiding Wide Spreads and Thin Books
A deep microstructure breakdown of Platinum futures (PL): thin books, wide spreads, sweep behavior, air pockets, and the exact liquidity traps traders must avoid.
PL Margin Requirements: Day vs Overnight Explained
A hard-edged breakdown of Platinum futures (PL) margin mechanics: day margin vs overnight margin, risk modeling, and why brokers demand more during volatility.
How Algorithmic Traders Exploit Platinum Futures (PL): Liquidity Sweeps, Stop Hunts, and Thin-Book Games
A blunt guide showing how algorithms exploit Platinum futures (PL): stop runs, thin-book sweeps, liquidity sniping, and predictable retail traps caused by low depth.
PL Seasonality: Platinum Futures Patterns and Tendencies
A direct look at Platinum futures (PL) seasonality patterns, multi-year tendencies, and how to use them without trading like a superstition-chasing clown.
Platinum Futures (PL) Spread Strategies: Calendar, Inter-Metal, and Synthetic Plays
A trader-focused breakdown of Platinum futures (PL) spread strategies: calendar spreads, PL/PA inter-metal pairs, GC and SI hedges, and synthetic PL positioning.
PL Tick Size, Tick Value, and Full Platinum Contract Specs
A complete breakdown of Platinum futures (PL) tick size, tick value, and every contract spec that actually matters for real trading decisions.
PL Volatility Profile: ATR, Swing Size, and Platinum Risk Zones
A hard-edged breakdown of Platinum futures (PL) volatility, ATR behavior, average swing size, and the real risk zones traders must respect.
Platinum vs Palladium: PL/PA Spread Behavior and Correlation Shifts
A hard-edged guide to the Platinum–Palladium (PL/PA) spread, correlation shifts, substitution cycles, and how real traders use the inter-metal relationship for futures edge.
Platinum Supply Chain: Mining Regions and Price Impact
A hard-edged breakdown of the platinum supply chain, major mining regions, and how production shocks in South Africa and Russia directly hit PL futures.
SI Calendar Spreads Explained: Term Structure, Carry, and Roll Behavior
A detailed breakdown of SI calendar spreads — how Silver futures months interact, what drives the curve, and how spreads affect volatility and price.
Reading the SI Depth of Market (DOM) Like a Pro
A blunt guide to reading the SI DOM—liquidity pockets, spoofing, spreads, and how Silver futures actually trade under the surface.
SI Margin Requirements: Day vs Overnight
A deep breakdown of Silver futures (SI) margin requirements—day margin, overnight margin, leverage impact, and real risk mechanics.
A Complete Risk Management Framework for Silver Futures (SI)
A no-nonsense SI risk framework built on volatility, ATR, sizing, off-hours behavior, and the realities of trading a thin, explosive metals contract.
SI Seasonality Patterns in Silver Futures
A blunt, data-backed breakdown of Silver futures (SI) seasonality—why certain months trend stronger, weaker, or more volatile, and how traders use it.
SI Tick Size, Tick Value, and Full Contract Specs
Learn the exact tick size, tick value, and contract specs of Silver futures (SI) so you know your real dollar risk before you place a trade.
SI Volatility and ATR Profile for Silver Futures
A detailed breakdown of Silver futures (SI) volatility and ATR behavior so you can size trades and stops with real numbers instead of guesses.
SI vs SIL vs SLV: Complete Breakdown of Silver Markets
A blunt comparison of SI futures, SIL stocks, and the SLV ETF — liquidity, volatility, tracking quality, and which market traders should actually use.
Silver Supply and Mining Fundamentals for SI Traders
A hard-edged breakdown of global silver supply, mining structure, and what actually matters for Silver futures (SI) traders watching COMEX price.
U.S. Economic Data That Moves Silver Futures (SI)
The exact U.S. economic reports that move Silver futures (SI), how hard they hit, and what SI does during each release. Only mechanics.
How U.S. Dollar Strength Impacts Copper Prices: HG’s Currency Link Explained
A blunt breakdown of how U.S. dollar strength pushes copper futures (HG) lower, why weak USD supports HG rallies, and how traders should read USD moves.
What Are Copper Futures (HG)? Contract Breakdown for New Traders
A blunt, trader-focused breakdown of copper futures (HG), including contract specs, pricing, margin, and how the market actually moves.
What Are Gold Futures (GC)?
A blunt, beginner-friendly breakdown of what Gold futures (GC) are, how the GC contract works on CME, and why traders use it instead of spot.
What Are Platinum Futures (PL)? Complete Contract Breakdown
A straight-shot explanation of Platinum futures (PL), how the NYMEX contract works, and what beginners must understand before trading it.
What Are Silver Futures (SI)? Complete Contract Breakdown
A blunt beginner-friendly breakdown of Silver futures (SI), how the COMEX contract works, and why traders choose SI over spot or ETFs.
Why GC Trends Differ From Other Metals
Learn why Gold futures (GC) trend differently than silver, copper, and other metals due to liquidity, volatility structure, and macro drivers.
Industrial Demand Drivers Behind Palladium Futures
A blunt breakdown of the industrial demand drivers behind Palladium futures, including catalytic converters, electronics, and chemical applications influencing PA price.
Why Platinum Trades Differently Than Gold and Silver
A blunt explanation of why Platinum futures (PL) behave nothing like Gold (GC) or Silver (SI), and the structural factors that drive its volatility.
Why SI Trades Differ From GC: Volatility & Liquidity Forces
A detailed breakdown of why Silver futures (SI) move differently than Gold (GC) by volatility structure, liquidity depth, industrial demand, and order flow.