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OTC Desks
Bitcoin Approaches All-Time Highs as Daily OTC Desk Inflows Drop to Year's Lows: CryptoQuant
Over-the-counter desks hold 416,000 bitcoin valued around $30 billion, a level that has remained stagnant for the past month.

Bitcoin Bull Run in Question as Balances on OTC Desks Rise to 410K
The amount of bitcoins on OTC desks has doubled over the past five months to the highest level since May 2022.

Standard Chartered-Backed Zodia Markets to Buy Elwood Trading Desk
The deal will strengthen Zodia Markets' over-the-counter business while allowing Elwood to conentrate on its software-as-a-service activities.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
