<p>Even though I would strongly <strong>advise against it</strong> doing a search turns up:</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://icbit.se/" rel="nofollow">https://icbit.se/</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://mpex.co/" rel="nofollow">http://mpex.co/</a></li>
</ul>

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<p>There are probably others but do take into consideration that the majority of these "exchanges" have statements like the one listed bellow (taken from <a href="https://btct.co/faq" rel="nofollow">https://btct.co/faq</a>):</p>

<blockquote>
  <p><strong>Is it legal for this exchange to operate?</strong>   (...)</p>
  
  <ol>
  <li>No assets on the site are to be considered real.   </li>
  <li>The use of this site is for <strong>educational and entertainment purposes only</strong>.   </li>
  <li>If an asset issuer on this site defaults, you have ZERO RECOURSE. (not like you have any recourse in most international BTC situations
  anyway.)</li>
  </ol>
</blockquote>

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2013-05-12T23:51:14.087Z
2013-05-12T23:51:14.087Z
Frankie
<p>It is not an official currency (yet?) but definitely has a market, and as such, I might be intrested in short-selling some. Are there any reliable, way to bet against it?</p>

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The set of offerings changes over time, but will appear here: http://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Trade#Financial
Stephen Gornick
<currencies>
Is there any reasonable way to short-sell Bitcoin
Jani Kovacs
# Is there any reasonable way to short-sell Bitcoin

(Asked by: username_0 on 2013-05-12)

It is not an official currency (yet?) but definitely has a market, and as such, I might be intrested in short-selling some. Are there any reliable, way to bet against it?

**Tags:** currencies

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: The set of offerings changes over time, but will appear here: http://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Trade#Financial  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2013-05-12. Score: 1

Even though I would strongly **advise against it** doing a search turns up:

* <https://icbit.se/>
* <http://mpex.co/>

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There are probably others but do take into consideration that the majority of these "exchanges" have statements like the one listed bellow (taken from <https://btct.co/faq>):

> **Is it legal for this exchange to operate?** (...)
>
> 1. No assets on the site are to be considered real.
> 2. The use of this site is for **educational and entertainment purposes only**.
> 3. If an asset issuer on this site defaults, you have ZERO RECOURSE. (not like you have any recourse in most international BTC situations
>    anyway.)


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