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As U.S. banks collapse, analysts at JP Morgan suggest regulators may target short selling to prevent contagion. Industry players argue that short sellers are scaring people and causing significant price swings in shares of several regional banks. The American Banker Association has expressed concern that short sellers might be manipulating the market. Despite the crisis, most Americans still trust their banks, with about half supporting government bailouts for struggling financial institutions. Short sellers have reportedly made $1.2 billion betting against these struggling stocks.