Cryptoslate iconCryptoslateSep 9, 2026

You can borrow against Bitcoin without selling it, but there’s a catch

They can borrow against it instead, keeping exposure to Bitcoin while using its value as collateral for a loan.

You can borrow against Bitcoin without selling it, but there’s a catch

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They can borrow against it instead, keeping exposure to Bitcoin while using its value as collateral for a loan.

Bitcoin holders who need cash do not necessarily have to sell their BTC.

The complication is that the loan they want may exist on another network.

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They can borrow against it instead, keeping exposure to Bitcoin while using its value as collateral for a loan. Bitcoin holders who need cash do not necessarily have to sell their BTC. The complication is that the loan they want may exist on another network.

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  • The complication is that the loan they want may exist on another network.

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Bitcoin holders who need cash do not necessarily have to sell their BTC. Many blockchain lending applications run on Ethereum, which keeps its […]

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