HSBC bans customers from buying Bitcoin-backer MicroStrategy shares

Re:HSBC bans customers from buying Bitcoin-backer MicroStrat... by gruez on Monday April 12, 2021 @11:31PM (#26787847)

I'm pretty sure bitcoin has less volatility than some of the meme stocks (eg. GME or AMC).

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Re:HSBC bans customers from buying Bitcoin-backer MicroStrat... by robjan on Monday April 12, 2021 @11:59PM (#26788001)

Meme stocks cannot be traded on margin by any sensible broker

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Re:HSBC bans customers from buying Bitcoin-backer MicroStrat... by Alkim on Tuesday April 13, 2021 @08:58AM (#26791551)

Are you saying that trading on market sentiment is an invalid trading strategy?

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Re:HSBC bans customers from buying Bitcoin-backer MicroStrat... by robjan on Tuesday April 13, 2021 @09:12AM (#26791695)

I'm saying that a broker will offer little or no margin on a meme stock

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