Crypto

Wall Street traders sense opportunity in crypto volatility

Institutions are leaning on tactics used in traditional markets, including short selling

Wall Street is preparing for the next round of crypto volatility with tried and true tactics, according to brokers and analysts.

Leverage is building again among crypto investors. The market for bitcoin and other digital assets has swung wildly in 2022, pushing prominent crypto firms into bankruptcy. It has also made for the kind of conditions in which savvy, deep-pocketed traders can thrive.

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