Inverse Bitcoin ETF Sees 300% Increase In Short Interest

Inverse Bitcoin ETF Sees 300% Increase In Short Interest

Bitcoin ETFs had been seeing a lot of interest since they were first given the green light by the Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) last year, and while some of them have waned, they still remain a good option for institutional investors wanting to bet on the digital asset but not hold any of it […]


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