According to different classification methods, futures traders can be divided into different types.

According to different purposes of entering the futures market, futures traders can be divided into hedgers and speculators.

According to whether traders are natural persons or legal persons, futures traders can be divided into individual investors and institutional investors.

According to the identity of account opening and trading characteristics, traders can be divided into natural persons, industrial customers, special legal persons and futures asset managers.

In the draft futures law, traders can be divided into ordinary traders and professional traders according to factors such as property status, financial assets status, investment knowledge and experience, and professional ability.