OK I'm new to trading crypto (but not new to trading). I've

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OK I'm new to trading crypto (but not new to trading). I've got a couple of questions:

firstly - what methods are there to short crypto? I can see that there are some crypto derivatives - i.e. you can spreadbet on BTC/USD at IG and spreadex which would allow you to go short - this isn't ideal really but is one option

but is this possible in the underlying (without going through some convoluted process such as borrowing from a friend etc..)

I mean the exchanges seem to act as brokers and clearers too - do any of them facilitate the lending of BTC in order to build a short position?

secondly - do most exchanges have APIs ?

Anonymous 2016-09-09 23:45:37 Post No.1493791
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Anonymous 2016-09-09 23:45:37 Post No.1493791 [Report]

>>1493787
and just on that second question... do any have matlab APIs?

Anonymous 2016-09-10 00:00:13 Post No.1493823
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Anonymous 2016-09-10 00:00:13 Post No.1493823 [Report]

You can short shitcoins on Poloniex. There is a coin called USDT that is tethered to USD. You could go long on that with leverage at Poloniex. Probably look into the specifics of how the tether coin works though. Most exchanges have APIs, Poloniex does but idk about Matlab.

Anonymous 2016-09-10 00:15:47 Post No.1493844
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Anonymous 2016-09-10 00:15:47 Post No.1493844 [Report]

>>1493787
https://www.coinpursuit.com/pages/crypto-exchanges-buy-sell-bitcoin/

Anonymous 2016-09-10 00:16:50 Post No.1493846
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Anonymous 2016-09-10 00:16:50 Post No.1493846 [Report]

>>1493787
http://alunacrypto.blogspot.com/2016/03/bitcoin-altcoins-trading-complete-guide-cryptocurrency-tutorial-trading-strategy-fundamental-analysis-technical-analysis.html

Anonymous 2016-09-10 00:56:14 Post No.1493902
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Anonymous 2016-09-10 00:56:14 Post No.1493902 [Report]

>>1493823
thanks, that looks like what I was after - they seem to have BTC lending available

Anonymous 2016-09-10 00:57:34 Post No.1493906
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Anonymous 2016-09-10 00:57:34 Post No.1493906 [Report]

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>>1493846

thanks anon, good general info

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