Unlike the stock T+ 1 transaction, the futures market is a T+0 transaction, which can be sold on the day of buying. There is no rule that futures positions cannot be held overnight. Since from the operating rules, futures can be overnight. Then why should we say that futures cannot be held overnight? In fact, this is mainly because holding overnight futures is very risky. In the evening, when the domestic market is closed, the international futures market is still active. We can't accurately predict how volatile the market will be when we sleep. And futures have margin trading amplification leverage. If the next day's opening gap or pull up, not to mention the "black swan" incident, the account futures margin is insufficient, and the loss after the short position is not comparable to the stock's rise and fall. For various reasons, traders prefer to do day trading. However, there are also long-term investors in the futures market. Planned investors will not be scared by the risk of holding futures overnight. So what should friends who want to hold positions overnight pay attention to? Is there any way to minimize the risk of overnight? Here are some suggestions for everyone. 1, the position direction should be consistent with the current trend. Don't leave empty orders for bulls, and don't leave multiple orders for bears! The futures market is cyclical. On the premise that the general trend is clear, let's see if the short-term trend is consistent with the long-term trend. If the trend of 15 minute Sunday, 1 hour cycle and daily line is long or short, the risk of holding positions overnight will be smaller. 2. Control the proportion of light positions, and remember not to hold positions in Man Cang overnight. Even if traders predict the future trend, some extreme prices cannot be ruled out. Light warehouses can reduce unpredictable risks and losses. 3. Set stop loss and take profit. After setting the stop loss, we can control the loss within our acceptable range, which can make us handle it more calmly. 4. Combined with technical analysis, short to find the pressure line, do more to find the support line, and ensure that the price and trend before closing should be beneficial to your overnight position. Generally, overnight positions will only be considered if there is a certain profit. If the estimated trend is only a small profit, there is no need to make overnight orders. The above is a point about holding futures overnight. If you are an old hand in futures, you can use scientific risk management methods to earn long-term benefits. For beginners, while pursuing high returns, don't forget to ensure the safety of the principal.