Recently, the market has been fluctuating back and forth, and I believe many people share the same feeling: identifying the right direction is not really difficult, the real challenge lies in how to control costs and manage the execution pace.

I have personally experienced pitfalls in this process. When I was frequently switching positions and doing range arbitrage, my efficiency was not ideal. Later, I shifted to trading on derivatives platforms, and the experience indeed improved significantly.

There is some data that can better illustrate the issue—by the 21st week after the launch of a major mainstream derivatives platform, the total trading volume had already exceeded $14.8 billion. This growth rate reflects that more and more traders are seeking more efficient tools to cope with market volatility.

Ultimately, in this kind of choppy market, choosing the right tools can save you a lot of effort, reduce operational costs, and allow you to focus more on the strategy itself.