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🎙️Navigating Volatile Markets: Beyond the “Black Friday” Shock Colin Farrell, Senior Manager, Institutional Coverage, and Griffin Sears, Head of Derivatives, unpack: ✓ What triggered the largest liquidation event in crypto history ✓ Why leverage, perps, and market structure amplified the move ✓ How institutions used the chaos to “buy the dip” ✓ What this means for the evolution of risk management in digital assets Tune in: https://lnkd.in/ef793t9g

Our latest research explores the growing intersection between traditional finance and digital assets – from ETFs and macro tailwinds to crypto derivatives and volatility. We’re proud to have Chris Clark (formerly Jane Street, focused on ETF research and market insights on trading and liquidity across asset classes) and Martin Gaspar (formerly Menai Financial Group, specializing in fundamental liquid token research) contributing to our upcoming research series. Please join us in welcoming them to FalconX! Subscribe here to get the the latest FalconX research, market views, and institutional insights: https://lnkd.in/eBD-aU4D

FalconX is joining the Liquid Collective ecosystem as a platform partner, expanding institutional access to LsETH and LsSOL. Through this integration, FalconX clients can trade and custody LsETH and LsSOL, and use them as collateral across our platform. This unlocks greater capital efficiency and liquidity for institutional participants, reinforcing our shared commitment to secure and scalable staking infrastructure. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ewpP7k6Y

Our Head of Derivatives, Griffin Sears, spoke to Traders Magazine about the challenges in crypto options – from fragmented OTC workflows to limited transparency. FalconX’s answer? Launching the first 24/7 electronic crypto options platform in the U.S., giving institutions direct access to deep principal liquidity and continuous risk management across BTC, ETH, SOL & HYPE. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eFSMmbF6

Bitcoin is waking up – but options never slept. BTC just rallied 10% into Q4, nearing its all-time high. But the real action? It’s been in the options market all year. In this week’s Crypto Liquidity & Flows, our Head of Research, David Lawant, and Senior Crypto Research Associate, Martin Gaspar, break down three key shifts driving the market: ➾ The rise of TradFi venues like IBIT ➾ Diverging investor behavior across options platforms ➾ What the volatility surface is signaling about positioning and risk BTC options are no longer niche – they’re driving price action, informing sentiment, and reshaping market structure. Read more below.

We took it To New Heights! FalconX and Marex have officially sealed a transformative partnership – a major milestone for institutional crypto finance. Together, we’re expanding access to innovative financing solutions and digital asset derivatives markets globally. We celebrated the signing at TOKEN2049 in Singapore alongside an incredible group of industry leaders. Onward and upward!

ICYMI: The House View episode 6 is live! Ravi D., Global Co-Head of Markets, and Colin Farrell, Senior Manager, Institutional Coverage, dig into a key shift in the crypto narrative: Digital Asset Treasuries aren’t just about Bitcoin anymore. As issuers push down the risk curve, Ravi explains why crypto on corporate balance sheets could become the norm – and what happens when those assets trade below NAV. The pair also explore how options flow and liquidity shape performance, and where M&A might emerge as discounts deepen. Tune in here: https://lnkd.in/eJkdHRPG

A huge thank you to FalconX for powering #CryptoForGood, a groundbreaking partnership supporting NYC’s most underserved students through #StandWithStudents. Together, we’re providing tutoring, SAT prep, school supplies, social-emotional resources, and more to ensure the next generation thrives! 💰 To donate: https://bit.ly/4nry46L 🚀 To give with crypto: https://bit.ly/4nv5L7s 🔗 https://prn.to/4nZGsKF

ICYMI: FalconX Launched 24/7 Electronic OTC Options “The options market is the next major frontier in institutional crypto… With FalconX Electronic Options, clients get the same execution quality our OTC desk is known for – now in a format designed for scale, distribution, and true 24/7 access.” – Joshua Lim, Global Co-Head of Markets We’ve just unlocked the next chapter in crypto derivatives: ✓ 24/7 electronic access via UI or API ✓ Institutional-grade options execution ✓ Custom strategies, principal liquidity & multi-leg support ✓ Live on BTC, ETH, SOL & HYPE – with more coming soon Whether you're a hedge fund, fintech, or broker, FalconX Electronic Options delivers the flexibility of OTC with the efficiency of electronic trading, at scale. Read more in The Block: https://lnkd.in/eBSUfG9Z