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Increase in Cryptocurrency-Backed Lending During Bear Markets: An Alternative to Selling Assets?

2026/09/04 11:09 (Updated 2026/09/04 12:02)
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Written by A.Yamada
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Increase in Cryptocurrency-Backed Lending During Bear Markets: An Alternative to Selling Assets?

Rise in Borrowing During Bear Markets

Rise in Borrowing During Bear Markets

Crypto asset analysis firm CryptoQuant reported on the 2nd that during bear markets, both 'whales' (major holders) and individual investors are increasingly opting to borrow against their holdings rather than selling them. According to data from the cryptocurrency lending service 'CoinRabbit', the average number of loans per investor has increased in the 2026 bear market compared to the bullish phase of 2025.

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