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by dmurray 1872 days ago
> you still need to hypothetically cover the short position during the trading day, or you could be violating the law

Selling futures short isn't fundamentally different from opening a long position. It sounds like you're confusing it with some stock market regulation. Though yes, you do need some capital to back your position, and you normally need to be a member of the exchange.