BIT brokerage launches US stock short-selling feature, enabling two-way long and short trading of US stocks

Odaily Planet Daily News Following the recent launch of margin trading, BIT (formerly Matrixport) today announced the official launch of its US stock short-selling (shorting) feature, marking a key milestone in completing the two-way long and short trading ecosystem for its brokerage services. This provides investors with tools to hedge risks and profit flexibly in a volatile market, while laying a solid infrastructure foundation for the upcoming options trading.

Commenting on this business upgrade, Elio Cui, Head of BIT Brokerage, said: "With the launch of short-selling, BIT Brokerage has become one of the very few trading platforms in the industry that supports margin trading, short-selling, and options layout under a genuine US stock framework. From the very beginning, our product planning was benchmarked against the complete investment experience of a traditional brokerage. Within a single account, users can seamlessly allocate long and short positions and hedge risks, navigating different market cycles with greater capital efficiency."

With this feature launched, BIT comprehensive account (margin account) users who meet the initial margin requirements can short-sell designated US stocks. The platform will dynamically update key risk control indicators such as margin rates, stock borrowing costs, and short-selling pool quotas in real-time to ensure transparency and efficiency in trading.

As an important part of enhancing its US stock brokerage services, BIT also reminds investors that short-selling involves market risks and is affected by factors such as market volatility, borrowing costs, and interest rate fluctuations. The platform will dynamically adjust the list of stocks available for shorting based on market liquidity and risk control policies, providing investors with eligible US stock short-selling opportunities within a robust and secure framework.

To coincide with the launch of the new service, BIT Brokerage is offering a limited-time "0 fee" promotion.