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Want to short bitcoin in the US? There’s now an ETF for that

ProShares' short ETF launched after bitcoin fell to 18-month lows

The new ETF was listed on NYSE on 21 June
The new ETF was listed on NYSE on 21 June Photo: Getty Images

Investors in the US can now cash in on tumbling bitcoin prices by betting against the embattled cryptocurrency using a new exchange-traded fund.

The new ETF, launched by ProShares, listed on the New York Stock Exchange on 21 June, allowing investors to hedge their bitcoin exposure amid a sharp drop in prices over recent weeks.

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