OK, it's getting depressive taking a bullish aspect. So now I am going to switch to bearish, again. So were can I participate in margin shorting BTC vs fiat, as an American? I would prefer an easy verification process.
You'll be in time to short the bottom. You know somebody's gotta do it. Good on ya

Well, I'm still trying to research which exchange I can participate, as a US citizen, in Margin trading for BTC-USD pair. Kraken seems possible. But I'm so ambivalent, I'm not sure that I want to take the steps to register for yet another exchange. My Keepass is getting to full.

Having a Myers-Brigg personality type of INTP can be so exasperating at times. It's a wonder that I can arrive at any decision.

GDAX (coinbase) has margin trading.
I hardly am anywhere close to being considered an Eligible Contract Participant. Not by a long shot. Not an option for this minnow.
Oh damn, I didn't realize that requirement. Yeah, that's crazy.