{"id":147103,"date":"2025-01-19T17:00:18","date_gmt":"2025-01-19T15:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=147103"},"modified":"2025-01-19T15:29:54","modified_gmt":"2025-01-19T13:29:54","slug":"institutional-otc-trading-soars-as-memecoins-attract-big-players","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/institutional-otc-trading-soars-as-memecoins-attract-big-players\/","title":{"rendered":"Institutional OTC Trading Soars as Memecoins Attract Big Players"},"content":{"rendered":"

The firm\u2019s latest report<\/a> <\/strong>highlights the growing involvement of these institutions, driven by regulatory clarity and policy changes.<\/p>\n

Key milestones in 2024 reshaped institutional participation, including the SEC\u2019s approval of spot Bitcoin<\/a> <\/strong>ETFs and the election of a pro-crypto U.S. president. These developments bolstered confidence among traditional finance players, fueling demand for discreet trading options that bypass the inefficiencies of exchange-based transactions.<\/p>\n

Wintermute\u2019s OTC desk recorded a fourfold increase in trading volumes compared to the previous year. A single-day volume of $2.24 billion in November 2024 broke its previous weekly record of $2 billion from 2023, reflecting a surge in large trades aimed at avoiding market disruption. Retail brokers also saw a remarkable 549% growth, further indicating broader institutional interest.<\/p>\n