The practical skills of futures refer to a series of operation methods to reduce risks and improve returns by analyzing and applying certain methods and strategies in the process of futures trading. The following is a summary of some futures practical skills:

1. Fundamental analysis: Fundamental analysis focuses on the raw materials, supply and demand, policies and regulations, economic environment and other factors of futures varieties. By analyzing these factors, we can predict the trend of futures prices and provide a basis for trading.

2. Technical analysis: Technical analysis focuses on data such as price trend and volume, and predicts the future price trend by drawing charts and using technical indicators. Technical analysis can help traders find trends, determine trading points and control risks.

3. Fund management: Fund management is one of the keys to the success of futures trading. Reasonable fund management strategy can help traders control risks and improve returns. Common fund management strategies include fixed proportion investment and pyramid investment.

4. Stop loss and take profit: Stop loss and take profit is an important means to control risks in futures trading. Traders should set appropriate stop-loss points and take-profit points, and close their positions in time when the price reaches these points to reduce losses and protect profits.

5. Contract selection: Choosing the right contract for trading is the key to futures actual combat. Traders should choose appropriate futures contracts according to their investment objectives and risk tolerance.

6. homeopathic trading: homeopathic trading refers to the operational strategy of buying and selling following market trends. When the market trend is obvious, homeopathic trading can help traders improve their profit probability.

7. Avoid over-trading: Over-trading means trading too frequently. Excessive trading may lead to an increase in transaction costs and affect the judgment and mentality of traders. Traders should avoid excessive trading and wait patiently for opportunities.

8. Continuous learning and summary: The futures market is changing rapidly, and traders need to constantly learn new knowledge, sum up experience and improve their trading level.

Futures actual combat skills vary from person to person. Traders should explore their own trading methods and strategies in the actual trading process, combined with their own characteristics and market environment, and constantly improve their trading level. At the same time, futures trading has high risks, and traders should make rational investments on the premise of fully understanding market risks and their own risk tolerance.