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Wintermute
Crypto OTC Volumes on Wintermute Soared 400% in 2023
The market maker said the uptick in over-the-counter trading was due to volumes moving off-exchange.
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Sam Reynolds
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Jan 10, 2024 at 5:44 a.m. UTC
Jan 10, 2024
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Bitcoin Holdings on OTC Desks Decline 33%: Glassnode
Over-the-counter desk balances are widely considered a proxy for institutional activity. Still, caution is warranted when drawing conclusions.
By
Omkar Godbole
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Aug 4, 2023 at 9:57 a.m. UTC
Aug 4, 2023
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Crypto Traders Flock to OTC Markets as Exchange Liquidity Dries Up Amid Regulatory Clampdown
Over-the-counter demand is on the rise as spreads remain tight across OTC desks.
By
Oliver Knight
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Jun 16, 2023 at 1:50 p.m. UTC
Jun 16, 2023
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Crypto Trading Firm Wintermute Launches Zero-Fee OTC Platform
Wintermute Node will compete against other institutional trading platforms in a bid to expand the firm’s client base.
By
Tracy Wang
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Apr 6, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Apr 6, 2022
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Chinese Traders Use OTC Desks to Bypass Regulatory Hurdles: Report
Over-the-counter activity has picked up since the Communist Party reiterated its ban on crypto services on May 18.
By
Omkar Godbole
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May 31, 2021 at 2:16 p.m. UTC
May 31, 2021
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Planning to Short Bitcoin? Better Check China’s ‘Tether Premium’ First
Bitcoin analysts say this week's quick market rebound might be due to Chinese retail buyers buying the dip, using the stablecoin tether.
By
Muyao Shen
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Feb 24, 2021 at 6:59 p.m. UTC
Feb 24, 2021
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Why a Chinese New Year Sell-Off May Not Happen This Year
It's the year of the ox, and many traders and investors are holding their bitcoin in anticipation of a bullish market trend.
By
Muyao Shen
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Feb 5, 2021 at 8:44 p.m. UTC
Feb 5, 2021
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Chinese Police Freezing OTC Traders' Bank Accounts Over 'Tainted' Crypto Transactions
Thousands of cryptocurrency over-the-counter merchants and their clients may have been affected as police in China freeze bank accounts over tainted crypto and fiat assets.
By
Wolfie Zhao
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Jun 8, 2020 at 8:34 a.m. UTC
Jun 8, 2020
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Binance.US Launches OTC Trading Desk for Large Trades
Binance US has launched an OTC trading portal for major orders above $10,000
By
Danny Nelson
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May 11, 2020 at 4:01 p.m. UTC
May 11, 2020
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Crypto Data Provider Skew Raises $5M, Launches Trade Execution Platform
The $5 million round, led by Octopus Ventures, adds to a $2 million seed round raised in September of last year.
By
Ian Allison
Sponsored
Apr 29, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Apr 29, 2020
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