Bitcoin CFD trading means taking a position in the digital currency,
depending on your prediction of the future movement in the cryptocurrency’s price. Bitcoin CFD
trading allows a trader to speculate on the price of the crypto and take a long or a short
position, accordingly. So, if a trader feels the price of Bitcoin will go up in the future, they
open a long position, whereas, if they expect the price to decline in the future, they open a
short position.
Traders can either enter into a contract, based on the performance of
Bitcoin, relative to another cryptocurrency, such as Ethereum or Litecoin, or a fiat currency
like the Australian Dollar or the US Dollar. Trading Bitcoin CFDs allows traders to trade
without the fear of losing their funds or assets due to hacking or stealing.
At the same time, this type of trading also has its share of risks,
especially since a high leverage can be involved. This is why traders prefer to chalk out a good
risk management strategy and do thorough research and analysis of the market before trading
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency CFDs.
While hundreds of cryptocurrencies have emerged in recent years, only a
few witness high trading volumes. Some popular cryptocurrencies for CFD trading are Bitcoin,
Ethereum, Ripple, Bitcoin Cash, and Litecoin.