Svmuu News: Following the recent launch of margin trading functionality, BIT (formerly Matrixport) today announced the official launch of U.S. stock short selling (short positions), marking a key milestone in BIT’s brokerage business as it completes a closed-loop ecosystem for both long and short trading in U.S. stocks. This provides investors with tools to hedge risks and generate flexible returns in volatile markets, while also laying a solid infrastructure foundation for the upcoming launch of options trading.
Regarding this service upgrade, Elio Cui, Head of BIT Brokerage, stated: “With the launch of short selling, BIT Brokerage has become one of the very few trading platforms in the industry that supports margin buying, short selling, and options trading within a genuine U.S. stock market framework. From the very beginning, our product roadmap has been designed to match the comprehensive investment experience of traditional brokerages. Within a single account, users can seamlessly execute both long and short positions and hedge risks, enabling them to navigate different market cycles with greater capital efficiency.”
Once this feature goes live, users of BIT’s integrated accounts (margin accounts) who meet the initial margin requirements will be able to short sell designated U.S. stocks through the short selling service. The platform will dynamically update key risk control metrics—such as margin rates, stock dividends, and short-selling pool quotas—in real time to ensure transparent and efficient trading.
As a crucial component of enhancing U.S. stock brokerage services, BIT also reminds investors that short selling involves market risks and is subject to factors such as market volatility, stock borrowing costs, and interest rate fluctuations. The platform will dynamically adjust the list of stocks available for short selling based on market liquidity and risk control policies, providing eligible investors with opportunities to short U.S. stocks within a stable and secure framework.
To coincide with the launch of this new service, BIT Brokerage is offering a limited-time “0% commission” promotion.