After BitMEX Meltdown, Should Shorting Be Banned on Crypto Exchanges?
Cointelegraph
Published Mar 22, 2020 05:56PM ET
Updated Mar 22, 2020 08:00PM ET
Bitcoin’s (BTC) rapid 50% price drop in the wake of coronavirus concerns aroused chatter around banning the ability for traders to assume short positions in cryptocurrency markets. Question is, would that be the right move?
On March 12 Bitcoin dropped to prices not seen since April 2019, shedding half its value as fear gripped markets worldwide. The massive sell-off was instrumental in the carnage in which all cryptocurrencies except stablecoins suffered.
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