CM futures is a decent option for spot traders to get some extra profit on a coin we already hold (long) or have some protection/hedge in a bear market (short) without locking stable coin. Use your coin, in my case $ETH as a collateral. And don’t overuse leverage. Hold it as long as you want (within quarter boundaries) - no funding fees!!!. It is best to close or roll-over around month before delivery date, unless it is clear winner - in this case hold till the end of period.