Oil trading involves buying and selling oil with the goal of making a profit. Traders can either purchase the physical commodity or speculate on its price. Due to oil’s status as a finite resource, its price is highly susceptible to fluctuations driven by changes in supply and demand. This volatility makes oil trading a popular choice among investors.

There are three primary ways to trade oil: through the oil spot price, oil futures, or oil options. At Realtors Chain, you can use spread bets or CFDs to take positions in any of these markets, all without needing to own the physical oil.