Individual investment must be conducted through futures brokerage companies. Investing in futures requires opening an account with a futures brokerage company, with a minimum account opening of about 50,000 yuan (each company is different, but the difference will not be too much).

Investment futures trading account opening:

1. Open an account with a securities company. Natural person customers can bring the required materials to the business outlets of futures companies to handle account opening procedures, sign agreements and improve relevant procedures, and there is no handling fee for opening accounts.

2. Make an appointment to open an account online. At present, many securities companies can make an appointment to open an account online. The process of opening an account is similar to that of stock trading. Make an appointment first, and then the account manager will use special software to make a video call with you, asking the computer camera to have clear pixels. Please prepare the necessary proof materials, such as ID card, before calling.

The minimum amount of funds required for futures investment. Many beginners always ask this question, but there is no answer. Different futures are different. Futures require higher funds, and the more general funds, the safer the margin.

Statistics show that more than 80% of retail investors in the futures market are losing money, and many retail investors are operating blindly. In fact, futures operations are highly technical and require a lot of professional knowledge. Therefore, investment needs to be cautious.