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Armitage now curates USDT lending onchain on Morpho 🦋 Started with two USDC vaults, and today, Armitage expands to USDT Two ways to lend USDT, curated for different risk appetites

Armitage now curates USDT lending onchain on Morpho 🦋 Started with two USDC vaults, and today, Armitage expands to USDT Two ways to lend USDT, curated for different risk appetites

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Good morning, USA 🇺🇸 Wintermute USA is now an SEC-registered broker-dealer and FINRA member ( The registration marks Wintermute's entry into U.S. regulated markets and strengthens our coverage of institutional counterparties in the region

Good morning, USA 🇺🇸 Wintermute USA is now an SEC-registered broker-dealer and FINRA member ( The registration marks Wintermute's entry into U.S. regulated markets and strengthens our coverage of institutional counterparties in the region

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Alpha Challenge is back No leaderboard this year, just you and the problems, each one taken from something that actually happened onchain 8 tasks and a warmup

Alpha Challenge is back No leaderboard this year, just you and the problems, each one taken from something that actually happened onchain 8 tasks and a warmup

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This is our 9th year in crypto Nine years providing liquidity and staying active through every market condition Today we're launching Armitage Our take on vault curation, starting with two USDC vaults on Morpho 🦋

This is our 9th year in crypto Nine years providing liquidity and staying active through every market condition Today we're launching Armitage Our take on vault curation, starting with two USDC vaults on Morpho 🦋

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Wintermute has evolved Not changing our name, not pivoting; just a visual refresh that reflects who we are today Same DNA, same edge, still the same people — now showing more of who we’ve become

Wintermute has evolved Not changing our name, not pivoting; just a visual refresh that reflects who we are today Same DNA, same edge, still the same people — now showing more of who we’ve become

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Wintermute is officially on the ground in the US With 2,500 counterparties globally, we're already one of the biggest players in the US market Now we’re excited to share that we’ve opened a New York office and brought on Ron Hammond as Head of Policy and Advocacy

Wintermute is officially on the ground in the US With 2,500 counterparties globally, we're already one of the biggest players in the US market Now we’re excited to share that we’ve opened a New York office and brought on Ron Hammond as Head of Policy and Advocacy

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Wintermute Pulse – 3 Feb 2025 Markets rocked by Trump's tariff actions, triggering $2.27B liquidations across crypto ╰ Total crypto market cap down 35% ($116B) since Friday ╰ Majors account for $1.04B in liquidations ╰ XRP, DOGE, SOL hit hardest among alts

Wintermute Pulse – 3 Feb 2025 Markets rocked by Trump's tariff actions, triggering $2.27B liquidations across crypto ╰ Total crypto market cap down 35% ($116B) since Friday ╰ Majors account for $1.04B in liquidations ╰ XRP, DOGE, SOL hit hardest among alts

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📢 Wintermute Alpha Challenge: Calling all crypto researchers! We’re searching for the next brilliant mind to join our research team 🫵 Think you’ve got what it takes? Here’s how you can prove it ↓↓↓

📢 Wintermute Alpha Challenge: Calling all crypto researchers! We’re searching for the next brilliant mind to join our research team 🫵 Think you’ve got what it takes? Here’s how you can prove it ↓↓↓

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Wintermute Pulse – 7 Feb 2025 Market dynamics show ETH volatility spike amid broader crypto weakness ╰ ETH 7-day RV at 141% YTD high, down 17% weekly ╰ BTC put activity heavy at $88k strike ╰ Strategic Bitcoin Reserve deadline set for July 22nd

Wintermute Pulse – 7 Feb 2025 Market dynamics show ETH volatility spike amid broader crypto weakness ╰ ETH 7-day RV at 141% YTD high, down 17% weekly ╰ BTC put activity heavy at $88k strike ╰ Strategic Bitcoin Reserve deadline set for July 22nd

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Wintermute Pulse – 4 Feb 2025 US-China trade tensions spark market volatility ╰ Critical metals export controls from China ╰ ETH volatility surge hits 140v ╰ Key Sacks presser on SBR/Stockpile tonight

Wintermute Pulse – 4 Feb 2025 US-China trade tensions spark market volatility ╰ Critical metals export controls from China ╰ ETH volatility surge hits 140v ╰ Key Sacks presser on SBR/Stockpile tonight

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Wintermute Pulse – 6 Feb 2025 Market recovers as volatility eases; ETH options see major positioning and Berachain launch in focus ╰ ETH front-end IV weakness driving repricing ╰ Large 26DEC25 3.5/5k ETH call spread trades ╰ BERA launch 13:00 UTC, strong two-way flow

Wintermute Pulse – 6 Feb 2025 Market recovers as volatility eases; ETH options see major positioning and Berachain launch in focus ╰ ETH front-end IV weakness driving repricing ╰ Large 26DEC25 3.5/5k ETH call spread trades ╰ BERA launch 13:00 UTC, strong two-way flow

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Wintermute Alpha Challenge 2025 has ended! Thank you to everyone who took on the 2-week challenge (Week 1 case studies and Week 2 PvP)! This year’s challenge at a glance: ‣ 1,161 participants ‣ 8 case studies ‣ 21 PvP traders ‣ 217 submitted solutions

Wintermute Alpha Challenge 2025 has ended! Thank you to everyone who took on the 2-week challenge (Week 1 case studies and Week 2 PvP)! This year’s challenge at a glance: ‣ 1,161 participants ‣ 8 case studies ‣ 21 PvP traders ‣ 217 submitted solutions

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Ending 2024 on the highest note with powerful tailwinds and Bitcoin at new ATH! To our fellow builders pushing boundaries alongside us - wishing you a magical holiday season filled with well-earned celebration Here's to making 2025 even bigger! 🎄✨

Ending 2024 on the highest note with powerful tailwinds and Bitcoin at new ATH! To our fellow builders pushing boundaries alongside us - wishing you a magical holiday season filled with well-earned celebration Here's to making 2025 even bigger! 🎄✨

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Wintermute Pulse – 5 Dec 2024 BTC breaks $100k milestone amid strong ETF flows ╰ Vols surge as traders chase topside; risk reversals rally ╰ MARA closes $850M raise for BTC buying ╰ Market focuses on $100k support

Wintermute Pulse – 5 Dec 2024 BTC breaks $100k milestone amid strong ETF flows ╰ Vols surge as traders chase topside; risk reversals rally ╰ MARA closes $850M raise for BTC buying ╰ Market focuses on $100k support

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Wintermute Pulse – 5 Feb 2025 Markets react to crypto conference & global tech tensions ╰ Spot down after regulation-heavy crypto conference ╰ Google and AMD miss revenue estimates; China probes Apple App Store ╰ ETH/BTC term structure diverges; ETH showing caution

Wintermute Pulse – 5 Feb 2025 Markets react to crypto conference & global tech tensions ╰ Spot down after regulation-heavy crypto conference ╰ Google and AMD miss revenue estimates; China probes Apple App Store ╰ ETH/BTC term structure diverges; ETH showing caution

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The hardest part about trading a narrative isn’t picking it It’s managing 10+ positions with multiple sizes and funding rates Wintermute Custom Basket Swaps consolidate them into one synthetic position

The hardest part about trading a narrative isn’t picking it It’s managing 10+ positions with multiple sizes and funding rates Wintermute Custom Basket Swaps consolidate them into one synthetic position

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→ The economic layer for agents → Physical AI → Machine-led discovery Build the machine economy with us Apply to R[3]sidency × Construct by September 15 →→→

→ The economic layer for agents → Physical AI → Machine-led discovery Build the machine economy with us Apply to R[3]sidency × Construct by September 15 →→→

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The cypherpunk dream has nowhere to go, except maybe Ethereum Our CEO wishful_cynic on why Ethereum Foundation is ahead of the curve for the first time, and why Ethereum might be the only blockchain still publicly committing to its cypherpunk origins His opinions with The Chopping Block ↓

The cypherpunk dream has nowhere to go, except maybe Ethereum Our CEO wishful_cynic on why Ethereum Foundation is ahead of the curve for the first time, and why Ethereum might be the only blockchain still publicly committing to its cypherpunk origins His opinions with The Chopping Block ↓

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Introducing Wintermute Construct Our first accelerator program for crypto builders ready to commit, build, and launch What you’ll be part of: ‣ 10-week remote program running from July to September ‣ Minimum $200,000 investment ‣ Hands-on mentorship from real builders ‣ GTM support and fundraising prep ‣ Access to top crypto investors ‣ Over $100,000 in perks and credits ‣ Demo Day in London We’ve helped incubate Bebop GMCI Wildcat Labs Backed over 100 early-stage projects via Wintermute Ventures And built alongside some of the top teams in DeFi Now we’re backing the next generation of builders If you’re ready to build, we’re ready to back you Applications are now open → Apply now:

Introducing Wintermute Construct Our first accelerator program for crypto builders ready to commit, build, and launch What you’ll be part of: ‣ 10-week remote program running from July to September ‣ Minimum $200,000 investment ‣ Hands-on mentorship from real builders ‣ GTM support and fundraising prep ‣ Access to top crypto investors ‣ Over $100,000 in perks and credits ‣ Demo Day in London We’ve helped incubate Bebop GMCI Wildcat Labs Backed over 100 early-stage projects via Wintermute Ventures And built alongside some of the top teams in DeFi Now we’re backing the next generation of builders If you’re ready to build, we’re ready to back you Applications are now open → Apply now:

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How well do our co-founders know Wintermute after almost a decade? We sat wishful_cynic and Yo 🇸🇬 down to look back on the journey, from where our name came from to what they'd tell their 2017 selves Here’s to 9 years, and the next 9 🥂

How well do our co-founders know Wintermute after almost a decade? We sat wishful_cynic and Yo 🇸🇬 down to look back on the journey, from where our name came from to what they'd tell their 2017 selves Here’s to 9 years, and the next 9 🥂

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Wintermute’s OTC desk saw crypto options volumes double in 2025, and for the first time, flow turned yield-driven The tooling to explore those strategies hasn't kept up The Yield Dashboard on NODE is our answer to that

Wintermute’s OTC desk saw crypto options volumes double in 2025, and for the first time, flow turned yield-driven The tooling to explore those strategies hasn't kept up The Yield Dashboard on NODE is our answer to that

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Wintermute CEO wishful_cynic on Bloomberg TV: ‣ This cycle broke the usual seasonal pattern ‣ Liquidity stayed in majors, with limited spillover to alts ‣ Legislation is the last missing piece for crypto’s development Watch the full segment for more ↓

Wintermute CEO wishful_cynic on Bloomberg TV: ‣ This cycle broke the usual seasonal pattern ‣ Liquidity stayed in majors, with limited spillover to alts ‣ Legislation is the last missing piece for crypto’s development Watch the full segment for more ↓

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The liquidation happened due to multiple factors Positioning and leverage built up across assets and a synchronized unwind accelerated the move More in wishful_cynic's conversation on The Block Media

The liquidation happened due to multiple factors Positioning and leverage built up across assets and a synchronized unwind accelerated the move More in wishful_cynic's conversation on The Block Media

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For the best onchain chads Wintermute Alpha Challenge 2025 ⛓️ Registrations now open:

For the best onchain chads Wintermute Alpha Challenge 2025 ⛓️ Registrations now open:

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Meet the new Wintermute NODE NODE now brings the full OTC trading lifecycle - onboarding, credit, execution, and settlement - into a single interface 🔜 Proprietary research, exclusive insights, and more powerful features coming soon

Meet the new Wintermute NODE NODE now brings the full OTC trading lifecycle - onboarding, credit, execution, and settlement - into a single interface 🔜 Proprietary research, exclusive insights, and more powerful features coming soon

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Crypto needs clearer standards and real transparency Today, the space still lacks the rulebooks and disclosures that build trust in market structure More from our CEO wishful_cynic in the Digital Asset Summit 2026 panel ↓

Crypto needs clearer standards and real transparency Today, the space still lacks the rulebooks and disclosures that build trust in market structure More from our CEO wishful_cynic in the Digital Asset Summit 2026 panel ↓

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🇺🇸 We are hiring in US Following a successful year, we plan to expand our OTC and derivatives offerings in the US, alongside opening a New York office Hear more about our expansion plans from wishful_cynic on Bloomberg TV ↓

🇺🇸 We are hiring in US Following a successful year, we plan to expand our OTC and derivatives offerings in the US, alongside opening a New York office Hear more about our expansion plans from wishful_cynic on Bloomberg TV ↓

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12 weeks, 5 teams, Demo Day complete Wintermute Construct's first cohort just presented what they've built From 300+ applications, these teams were chosen for their ambition and conviction Watch their pitches: 00:13: RPS AI: Onchain asset management and liquidity engine for Solana 04:03: Caliber Money: Non-custodial neobrokerage unifying crypto and banking 09:02: Showdown.win: Skill-based gaming and wagering app on Solana 13:35: Canary Protocol: Oracle and bridge infrastructure for real-world assets and stablecoins 18:16: Tradevu: Onchain trade finance and payments for emerging-market SMEs Keen to learn more about what they are building? DM the teams directly

12 weeks, 5 teams, Demo Day complete Wintermute Construct's first cohort just presented what they've built From 300+ applications, these teams were chosen for their ambition and conviction Watch their pitches: 00:13: RPS AI: Onchain asset management and liquidity engine for Solana 04:03: Caliber Money: Non-custodial neobrokerage unifying crypto and banking 09:02: Showdown.win: Skill-based gaming and wagering app on Solana 13:35: Canary Protocol: Oracle and bridge infrastructure for real-world assets and stablecoins 18:16: Tradevu: Onchain trade finance and payments for emerging-market SMEs Keen to learn more about what they are building? DM the teams directly

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🧠 Wintermute Alpha Challenge 2025 is live Week 1 starts now with 5 case studies Solve open-ended and coding tasks to climb the leaderboard

🧠 Wintermute Alpha Challenge 2025 is live Week 1 starts now with 5 case studies Solve open-ended and coding tasks to climb the leaderboard

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Our CEO wishful_cynic sees three possible futures for crypto 1. TradFi absorbs crypto 2. Everything moves to DeFi 3. A parallel economy where TradFi & crypto coexist Most of them kill the cypherpunk dream He breaks down which one is worth building for with FORTUNE ↓

Our CEO wishful_cynic sees three possible futures for crypto 1. TradFi absorbs crypto 2. Everything moves to DeFi 3. A parallel economy where TradFi & crypto coexist Most of them kill the cypherpunk dream He breaks down which one is worth building for with FORTUNE ↓

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Gm delegates, meet the upgraded WinterGov Our governance tracking tool now provides better metrics to track your voting history and improve your governance participation

Gm delegates, meet the upgraded WinterGov Our governance tracking tool now provides better metrics to track your voting history and improve your governance participation

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Every market needs liquidity to function properly Jake O explains in how Wintermute maintains efficient crypto markets through liquidity provision ↓

Every market needs liquidity to function properly Jake O explains in how Wintermute maintains efficient crypto markets through liquidity provision ↓

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🇸🇬 Exciting times! We've opened our new Wintermute Asia headquarters in Singapore! We celebrated the Singaporean way - with a lion dance performance, pineapple rolling, and great company Looking forward to scaling our APAC operations further and connecting with more friends!

🇸🇬 Exciting times! We've opened our new Wintermute Asia headquarters in Singapore! We celebrated the Singaporean way - with a lion dance performance, pineapple rolling, and great company Looking forward to scaling our APAC operations further and connecting with more friends!

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What really drives token price movements after exchange listings? The natural rotation of early holders into new opportunities after exchange listings is often mistaken for LP-driven price movement Watch wishful_cynic on Bloomberg Crypto explain why that is not the case ↓

What really drives token price movements after exchange listings? The natural rotation of early holders into new opportunities after exchange listings is often mistaken for LP-driven price movement Watch wishful_cynic on Bloomberg Crypto explain why that is not the case ↓

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Which market participants are interested in BlackRock’s BUIDL? wishful_cynic shared with Bloomberg Crypto: ‣ Institutions seeking treasury-like instruments onchain ‣ CEXs integrating it as collateral ‣ Fully collateralized lending protocols exploring borrowing against BUIDL

Which market participants are interested in BlackRock’s BUIDL? wishful_cynic shared with Bloomberg Crypto: ‣ Institutions seeking treasury-like instruments onchain ‣ CEXs integrating it as collateral ‣ Fully collateralized lending protocols exploring borrowing against BUIDL

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