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Ethereum Shorting

Definition

Ethereum Shorting involves selling borrowed ETH with the expectation of buying it back at a lower price. This trading strategy permits investors to profit from a declining price in Ethereum’s native cryptocurrency, ETH, by selling assets they do not currently own. Traders borrow ETH, sell it on the open market, and later repurchase it at a reduced cost to return the borrowed amount. The difference between the selling and repurchase price, minus fees, constitutes the profit.