Wintermute Predicts US Bitcoin Reserve Consultations Will Spark Global Crypto Race

January 17, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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A fresh report from Wintermute, a global leader in algorithmic market-making and high-frequency trading (HFT), reveals a staggering 313% growth in the company’s over-the-counter (OTC) trading volumes, outpacing the broader 142% uptick in crypto exchange activity. Alongside these figures, the firm shared a series of forward-looking insights for 2025. Ethereum Acquisition? Wintermute Predicts Public Company […]

US Bitcoin strategic reserve divides opinion at World Economic Forum

US Authorities Split $2 Billion in Bitcoin Into 2 Wallets, Igniting Custody and Sale Speculation

July 30, 2024 Bitcoin.com

US Authorities Split Billion in Bitcoin Into 2 Wallets, Igniting Custody and Sale Speculation

Arkham Intelligence

Following the U.S. government’s transfer of $2 billion in bitcoin, Arkham Intelligence reported that the federal agency divided the funds into two separate Bech32 bitcoin addresses: one containing 10,000 BTC and the other holding 19,799.99 BTC. Arkham speculates that the 10,000 BTC may have been sent to an institutional custody service. Arkham Reports U.S. Bitcoin […]

US Bitcoin strategic reserve divides opinion at World Economic Forum

Cumberland Says Financially Burdened Crypto Firms Are ‘Hanging Over the Market Like a Cloud’

July 6, 2022 Bitcoin.com

2TM

Following the over-the-counter (OTC) firm’s Twitter thread on June 14, Cumberland explained on July 5 that “rangebound price action belies a volatile picture below the surface,” while crypto markets consolidated during the past week. Cumberland stressed there’s a growing number of crypto companies feeling financial burdens, and “uncertainty” tied to stressed entities is “hanging over […]

US Bitcoin strategic reserve divides opinion at World Economic Forum

Cumberland Sees Massive OTC Moves During Crypto Market Rout — ‘Most Volume We’ve Seen This Year’

June 19, 2022 Bitcoin.com

2:1 ratio of sellers

During the last week, while crypto markets got hammered, digital currency-centric over-the-counter (OTC) trading desks were swamped with orders. The cryptocurrency OTC trading desk Cumberland, a subsidiary of DRW, explained that on June 13, the firm saw 30% more volume than the previous year-to-date high on May 13. Cumberland Says ‘On Big Swings, More Volume […]

US Bitcoin strategic reserve divides opinion at World Economic Forum

Analysts Discuss Bitcoin Over-the-Counter Desks Bubbling With BTC Demand

August 1, 2021 Bitcoin.com

21st Paradigm

Digital currency markets have been gathering gains again moving past the lows seen a few weeks ago. This week crypto traders have been discussing over-the-counter (OTC) desks bubbling with demand for bitcoin as the co-founder of 21st Paradigm explained, “high net worth individuals [and] institutions want your bitcoin.” Analyst Says Big Market Players ‘Want Your […]

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