I am aware we are closing in on this cycle, maybe another 6 months max give or take if we go by traditional knowledge... Right now I am looking to take a few low level punts... Just £500 here and there with 5x to 10x... a few (imo) low risk trades considering where we are in the cycle.
Someone already mentioned Coinbase or Kraken above. Have you tried them? Seems like you can access leverage after you declare that you are qualified as high net borrowers (details probably on their help page)[1]. Sounds like you need to get approved before you can use them, but that should be expected if the regulations are as strict as you said above. CMIIW.
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https://support.kraken.com/articles/margin-trading-for-clients-in-the-united-kingdomI have accounts with both..... Coinbase making me sit there and answer their stupid quiz in order to access my account, not got time for it! And Kraken as you say tells me I can't access leverage as I am 'not a high net worth' (wtf do they know)!.
So both of those are in bed with governments, they are uselsss... I don't want to be told what I can and not do with my money! That is not the point of crypto is it!
I tried Bitunix or Bybit a while ago, maybe need to open them again.. But yes the UK goverment seem to think they have the power to tell you what you can and cannot do with your money..!?