5x leveraged crypto ETFs are coming but should traders even touch them?

On Oct. 14, the SEC received a set of filings containing math that can destroy portfolios overnight. Volatility Shares, the issuer behind the first leveraged Bitcoin ETF, wants to launch a suite of 5x funds tied to Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and XRP.

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Whales heavily leveraged on Bitcoin longs - Here's why this could backfire!

Bitcoin finally snapped its sideways consolidation, ripping through the $107k-level Was this a genuine breakout - or a well-orchestrated liquidity trap? Bitcoin [BTC] is back in the spotlighThe post Whales heavily leveraged on Bitcoin longs - Here's why this could backfire! appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Bitcoin Traders Lose $4B as Leveraged Positions Get Purged

There was a massive liquidation of leveraged long positions yesterday. Traders collectively lost around $4 billion in bitcoin (BTC) futures in a few hours. The post Bitcoin Traders Lose $4B as Leveraged Positions Get Purged appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Hedge Fund Bitcoining Investment Strategies While State Street Moves In

GoldenTree a hedge fund with $41 billion in assets under management specializing in high yield bonds, leveraged loans, distressed products and emerging markets debt, has began using bitcoin in their...

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‘Bitcoin is not an asset that is designed to be leveraged,’ says Caitlin Long

The Avanti Financial CEO says Bitcoin shouldn’t be leveraged and that regulations for stablecoins are underway.

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A $42,000 Bitcoin Ahead as Bulls Wreck Leveraged Bearish Positions

A surprising price recovery in the cryptocurrency market led by Bitcoin caught bears on the wrong side of the trade this Monday. Bears lost $1 billion on their leveraged short bets, according to data provided by ByBt.

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Bitcoin hits $57K in surprise surge to almost erase April BTC price crash

A crazy few hours sees volatility return, with spot buyers noticeably in charge over leveraged traders.

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Bitcoin price slides 5% as second day of losses costs Ethereum $2K landmark

A sea of red greets traders on Wednesday as blame shifts to leveraged long traders and the need to liquidate their positions.

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Key Bitcoin price metric shows pro traders increased their BTC longs

Data shows pro traders increased leveraged long positions even as the Bitcoin price traded in a tight range this week.

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Leverage or no leverage, which one is it for Bitcoin?

At the beginning of the week, on March 15, 2021, $738 Million of Bitcoin longs were liquidated. Of these liquidations, 60% of contracts were leveraged over 20x. This indicated that traders are wiping The post Leverage or no leverage, which one is it for Bitcoin? appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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How Bitcoin Can Strengthen The Economies Of Developing Countries

With the advancement of digital currencies comes a sizeable number of opportunities. When leveraged, businesses and different organizations could create alternative and sustainable revenue sources.

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Crypto exchange KuCoin opens beta test on new 3x leveraged BTC and ETH tokens

CryptoNinjas » Crypto exchange KuCoin opens beta test on new 3x leveraged BTC and ETH tokens KuCoin, a popular bitcoin/cryptocurrency exchange, has announced that its forthcoming leveraged token product has been made available for beta testing.

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Holiday Crypto Dip & Reversal; Strong Week Ahead After Leveraged Longs Rinsed Out

The cryptocurrency market is already recovering fast after the weekend dip. Late Sunday or early Monday, the price of Bitcoin went down to about $45,700 level not long after hitting a new all-time high at nearly $50,000.

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Crypto exchange HitBTC adds 18 new leveraged trading markets

HitBTC, a bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchange founded in 2013, today announced the launch of new trading pairs that are available for margin trading. Now, users can access 3x leverage on XRP/EOS, TRX/EOS, XMR/EOS, LTC/EOS, DASH/EOS, XEM/EOS, NEO/EOS, TRX/ETH, XMR/ETH, DASH/ETH, XLM/ETH, ZEC/ETH, ADA/ETH, MKR/ETH and 5x leverage on XTZ/BTC, XTZ/USDT, TON/BTC and TON/USDT.

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BTCST Debuts as Bitcoin’s Leveraged Token on Binance Launchpool

 Bitcoin Standard Hashrate Token  is now live on Binance Launchpool, and Binance will then list BTCST in the innovation zone at 6:00 am (UTC) on Jan. 13, 2021. BTCST sets...

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BTCST debuts as Bitcoin’s leveraged token on Binance Launchpool

Bitcoin Standard Hashrate Token (BTCST) is now live on Binance Launchpool, and Binance will then list BTCST in the innovation zone at 6:00 am (UTC) on Jan. 13, 2021.  BTCST sets off to solve tThe post BTCST debuts as Bitcoin’s leveraged token on Binance Launchpool appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Bitcoin, Ethereum Crash Liquidates $1.1 Billion Leveraged Traders

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Leveraged Funds are Record Short on CME Bitcoin Futures

However, this might be bullish instead of bearish for BTC.

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Leveraged Tokens Soon Available on the Bitcoin.com Exchange

Four new tokens by Amun will be listed on the Bitcoin. com Exchange this Thursday. Amun is a leading crypto technology company that builds tokens to make purchasing crypto more accessible, safe, and efficient.

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The Mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto Allegedly Leveraged a Russian Proxy for Communications

4,171 days ago in 2009, Satoshi Nakamoto invoked the Bitcoin network after sharing the white paper with people since Halloween 2008. Just recently, it has been discovered that Nakamoto leveraged a Russian proxy to obfuscate his whereabouts and the inventor used the proxy back in January 2009.

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Is Bitcoin Leveraged Trading Only For Veterans and Where Should Beginners Turn to?

A few days ago when I was browsing Reddit, I stumbled upon some posts on Bitcoin leveraged trading. It seems that many people believe leveraged trading is a game only for the experienced or the resourceful, and beginners dare to venture into this game will likely go broke.

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BitMEX may be faulty, but traders still prefer it

BitMEX is the kid in high school who keeps mucking about and bunking classes, but still ends up with good grades. The Seychelles-based cryptocurrency exchange, known for its highly leveraged Bitcoin dThe post BitMEX may be faulty, but traders still prefer it appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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BitLicense Creator Is Back, This Time With a $140 Million Bitcoin Fund

It has been revealed that the architect of the controversial BitLicense, Benjamin Lawsky, may have leveraged his position as a lawmaker to help serve a Bitcoin fund. Bitlicense Has Its... The post BitLicense Creator Is Back, This Time With a $140 Million Bitcoin Fund appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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CME Bitcoin Futures COT report indicates short sellers are favored

As of April 28, CME Bitcoin Future COT report showed net short with a major spread between the longs and short; what's interesting is that while retail went long, leveraged funds or institutional moneThe post CME Bitcoin Futures COT report indicates short sellers are favored appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Bitcoin Soars to Its Highest Level Since Crashing in March

Bitcoin hit $7,600 on Thursday, its highest level yet since crashing in early March. The cryptocurrency climbed more than 10% during the last 24 hours spurred by the return of leveraged money. Bitcoin cash (BCH), ethereum (ETH), and ripple (XRP) all rose above 4% to $239, $189, and $0.

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Bitcoin Smart Contract Solution RSK Sees New Stablecoin and Leveraged Token

Bitcoin-based smart contract solution Rootstock sees a DeFi protocol launch a leveraged token and decentralized stablecoin

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RSK Expands Bitcoin DeFi With ‘RIF on Chain’ Products

Money on Chain, the operator of Bitcoin-backed stablecoins on the RSK platform, has announced it is launching a new range of products backed by the RIF token. Under the heading of “RIF on Chain,” the products include a RIF-backed stablecoin and leveraged token.

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Ross Ulbricht’s 9th Price Analysis Predicts Bitcoin Prices Below $3,000

The founder of the Silk Road marketplace, Ross Ulbricht, has published another analysis that attempts to predict the price of bitcoin. Ulbricht started sharing his price examinations last December and he leveraged the patterns of Elliott Wave theory to bolster his forecast.

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Huobi’s Derivative Trading Platform Adds Partial Liquidation Feature To Limit Losses

Huobi DM, the derivatives trading platform from Huobi, has made the announcement of a new partial liquidation aimed at limiting trading loses. Highly leveraged positions can be immediately liquidated by sudden swings in the market and cause the users to extensively lose, as it was seen during the Bitcoin’s (BTC) price crash from last week. […]

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Statistician Who Predicted Bitcoin Crash Says Its Price Will Moon

A statistician who accurately predicted that bitcoin will flash dump amidst a global economic crisis now hopes for a significant price rebound. Willy Woo, an on-chain analyst who in 2018 forecasted that investors would unwind their leveraged bitcoin positions to seek safety in the US dollar, says the cryptocurrency is looking for a bottom. “Dump...

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Bitcoin Could Retest $8,400, Says Trader Who Called BTC’s 50% Crash and Recovery

It goes without saying that Bitcoin’s price action over the past few weeks has shaken many digital asset investors in the industry. The crash from $10,000 to $8,400 liquidated dozens of millions worth of leveraged positions, forcing many on the sidelines, data from Skew.

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BitMEX Liquidations Hit YTD Record as Bitcoin Nosedives

Over 150 million dollars worth of bitcoin long positions were liquidated today on Bitmex, the most seen in 2020 so far. Many of the liquidated positions were highly leveraged longs banking on bullish sentiment surrounding the upcoming BTC halving.

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50 Cent, Talib Kweli, Snoop Dogg and Nas: Celebrities Who Could Be Bitcoin Millionaires

Many celebrities have mentioned the benefits of bitcoin and leveraged the asset for certain projects. For instance, 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg and Talib Kweli all sold albums for BTC, but when cryptocurrency prices skyrocketed, 50 Cent told the public he sold his coins as soon as he got them.

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Liquid launching leveraged bitcoin perpetuals up to 100x

Global cryptocurrency exchange company Liquid. com, today announced the closed beta launch of Liquid Perpetuals, a forthcoming bitcoin trading product with up to 100x leverage. Those interested in this product are invited to participate in the private beta.

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Money on Chain launches first Bitcoin-collateralized stablecoin on RSK network

After eleven months of simulations, testing and two audits, Money on Chain has announced the Alpha version launch of its decentralized stablecoin protocol on the RSK network. Backed by Bitcoin, the protocol is comprised of two tokens that provide several use cases for Bitcoin holders, including leveraged Bitcoin operations.

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Analyst: Bitfinex Court Hearing Could Contribute to Massive Bitcoin Volatility

The crypto markets have been closely following the situation that has been unfolding around the popular and controversial Bitfinex cryptocurrency exchange, which also owns the controversial stable coin Tether, which is accused by the NYAG of allowing US-based users to flout the Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto leveraged trading restrictions.

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Bitcoin longs speculated to have been leveraged more than shorts

Bitcoin’s market movements have been closely scrutinized by the entire community, with many speculating the movement of the world’s largest cryptocurrency to be a sign for the rest of the market as well.

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MARKET Protocol brings leveraged long (LBTC) & short (SBTC) bitcoin to DDEX

CryptoNinjas - Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Asset SourceMARKET Protocol, an open-source platform powering decentralized derivatives trading and exchanges on the Ethereum blockchain, today announced a partnership with decentralized crypto exchange DDEX to bring leveraged long (LBTC) and short (SBTC) bitcoin assets to traders starting this Friday, July 19th.

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Reasons to Bitcoin’s Volatility Could Be The Rising Popularity of Leveraged Margin Trading

On July 10, the price of Bitcoin overcame the $13. 000 mark, but then, contrary to the expectations of many traders, it sharply dropped to $12. 000. The price drop hasn’t stopped and on the night of July 11, the quotes turned out to be at $11.

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Bitcoin’s Correlation to Traditional Markets Could be Problematic, Analyst

Author and financial analyst, Timothy Peterson, believes that Bitcoin’s growing correlation to Japan’s MSCI could end badly if traditional markets sharply correct. Bitcoin Correlation in Japan’s Markets Timothy Peterson, the author of Metcalfe’s Law as a Model for Bitcoin’s Value, recently tweeted a chart comparing the MSCI Japan in USD to Bitcoin in JPY from July 2014 until July 2019.

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Fraudsters fined $360,000 for running bogus Bitcoin trading ring, impersonating CFTC

A Texas federal court has granted a motion for a default judgement against two individuals who solicited money by fraudulently representing the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CTFC) in a bid to extract Bitcoin from investors.

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Binance Breaks Ground to Announce 20x Leverage Bitcoin Futures Trading

Binance will add leveraged futures trading to its cryptocurrency exchange platform within weeks. That’s according to a keynote speech delivered by CEO Changpeng Zhao at the Asia Blockchain Summit on Tuesday.

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Bitcoin dark web drug ring busted after dealer doxes himself buying stamps

US law enforcers have busted a Bitcon-fuelled dark web drug ring after one of the alleged dealers messed up and bought pre-printed postage online using his real identity. The dealers, which sold almost $9 million worth of counterfeit Adderall, leveraged the anonymity afforded by the dark web and received payments in Bitcoin.

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Chinese Bitcoin Trader Commits Suicide after Losing 2,000 BTC on 100x Leverage Bet

By CCN Markets: A Chinese Bitcoin trader has allegedly committed suicide after he lost investor’s money in a highly leveraged trade position. According to 8btc, Hui Yi lost 2,000 Bitcoins after he entered a short position which was liquidated after it went in the opposite direction.

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Scope of DAI Use Cases are Exponentially Widening

A recent report from MakerDAO digs into the growing adoption of the DAI stablecoin. Issuance of DAI may be done through Maker debt contracts, but usage is being leveraged across the Ethereum dApp ecosystem, June 8, 2019.

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PR: Blucon Launches BCH Transportation Card

Blucon is excited to announce the launch of their transportation card that supports BCH. The system will work by integrating the EXO-Platform, to allow the instant conversion of cryptocurrency into spendable cash.

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BTSE launching new leveraged bitcoin futures product

CryptoNinjas BTSE, a licensed digital assets exchange, today announced the launch of a new futures trading platform, BTSE Futures, along with its 100x leveraged Bitcoin futures product. BTSE Futures is scheduled to begin trading in June 2019.

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Bitcoin margin trading on crypto exchange Bit-Z goes live

CryptoNinjas Today, bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchange Bit-Z has launched margin trading capabilities. For now, leveraged trading supports the BTC/USDT market with up to 3x leverage. The BTC daily leverage rate is 0.

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Craig Wright’s wife Ramona Ang sues exchange for $3M in Bitcoin losses

News surfaced yesterday that the wife of Craig Wright, the man famous for claiming to be Satoshi Nakamoto, has supposedly lost $3 million worth of Bitcoin following a series of trading mishaps.

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