Platinum is a precious metal that is traded around the clock on global commodities markets. Generally, it commands a higher per troy ounce price than gold during periods of market and political stability due to its relative scarcity. The only primary concern when trading platinum futures is related to volume. Sometimes the 200-day average volume is only approximately 16,000 contracts per day, with some days having significantly lower volume. This lack of liquidity could potentially make entering or exiting a position difficult as even trading in single-digit contracts could exceed the daily market capacity.