(Explained simply, as it should be)
🚀 What are futures?

Futures are a way to trade the market without having to buy the asset directly.

Instead of buying XRP, BTC, or ETH, what you do is bet on the price movement:
If you think it will go up, you open a long position (LONG).

If you think it will go down, you open a short position (SHORT).

You make money if the price moves in your favor, and you lose if it goes against you.
It's that simple.

⚙️ What is leverage?
Leverage is a tool that allows you to operate with more money than you have.