Crypto market turmoil highlights risks of leverage in trading
Leverage is widely used in the crypto industry. While leverage has the potential to increase returns, it also amplifies downside risks. Leveraged trading of cryptocurrencies — i.e., trading crypto with borrowed funds — comes with significant risks. This is mainly due to the capricious nature of the market.In May, the cryptocurrency market, which had grown significantly over the past couple of years, recoiled violently following a cascade of negative market events, losing over 50% of its market cap. The pullback, which caused a jarring $2 trillion market wipeout, also exposed some of the....
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