Cryptocurrency Q&A
Does Coinbase allow shorting?
Does Coinbase allow shorting?
Enrico
Fri Dec 06 2024
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I'm considering shorting on crypto and want to know if I can do this through Coinbase. I'm looking for information on whether Coinbase supports short selling, as this would be a convenient platform for me to execute such trades.
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Skywalker
Sun Dec 08 2024
Shorting is a strategy where investors sell an asset they do not own, anticipating a price drop.
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CryptoLegend
Sun Dec 08 2024
Leverage and borrowing are common practices in the financial world.
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QuasarGlider
Sat Dec 07 2024
To execute a short sale, investors borrow coins from an exchange.
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Margherita
Sat Dec 07 2024
They then sell these borrowed coins at a high price.
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CryptoWanderer
Sat Dec 07 2024
When the price of the asset drops, they buy it back at a lower price.
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