It gets really intense for a stock trader only when they start trading in the futures and commodities markets. Unlike options, where the holder can exercise their right to buy or sell but is not obligated to do so, transactions in these markets involve a binding agreement to actually take delivery of or deliver the underlying asset at a specific time, or to make a corresponding cash settlement. It's a game of millions, where despite the extremely high leverage effect, there is always a deadline and a potential cash settlement looming. As a result, the outcomes can swing very quickly in either direction. However, nowhere else can so much money be made in such a short time!.