Recent market data shows that Tradestation futures fees remain competitive at $1.50 per contract, while CME margin requirements are tightening ahead of Q3 volatility. Traders eye gold futures as inflation expectations tick higher, suggesting cost efficiency matters for active strategies. Fees for add-on services, like account management, can get high This model can be especially cost-effective for high-volume futures traders who value affordability and transparency. U.S. Treasury yield curve steepening has boosted bond futures activity. Tradestation’s per-contract fee model keeps fixed transaction costs while margin requirements fluctuate with volatility.
