Understanding how to invest in futures requires knowledge of margin calls mechanics; this week’s soybean futures drop led to increased broker notices, underlining leverage risk management. Moreover, Bitcoin is not even outperforming gold right now. Over the past year, gold is up 45%. So why would you settle for 30% gains with Bitcoin right now? On a risk-adjusted basis, gold would appear to be the better buy. All data and information was current as of March 12, 2025. Tech-driven methods for how to invest in futures include algorithmic trading, where June’s NASDAQ futures volatility bands widened, triggering AI-based signals for breakout entries.