Investors always prefer financial assets with high liquidity and reflective of the real trading conditions, with no wash trading or market manipulation. However, sometimes the public data may not be trustful, like in the case of crypto markets. In this research article, we analyzed historical volume data of a highly popular cryptocurrency exchange and evaluated to what extent the reported volume reflects the real one. In our previous article 3 Major Benefits of Crypto Liquidity Provision on Price, Volume and Volatility, we analyzed the market liquidity from three different aspects and how investors could benefit from high liquid market. Similarly, exchanges with high liquidity would be more appealing to investors, which enable them to charge more for listing fees. That’s why some cryptocurrency platforms or tokens inflated their trading volumes. In this report, we analyzed the trading volume reported by an exchange.

No, hedge funds are not broadly at risk from retail-driven disruptions in equity markets. While recent events—such as the Reddit-coordinated surges in select stock prices—introduced a novel element, the underlying mechanics of short squeezes remain familiar to seasoned investors. To mitigate potential disruptions, hedge fund investors should evaluate managers’ risk exposure across four critical dimensions: leverage, illiquidity, concentration, and basis.

We anticipate that equity long/short (ELS) hedge funds will deliver above-average performance in 2024, driven by rising short rebates, heightened global equity volatility, and evolving economic conditions across significant regions. Both generalist strategies and sector-focused ELS funds in the US, Europe, and Asia stand to benefit from these favorable dynamics.

In today’s dynamic financial landscape, investors constantly seek innovative ways to optimize their portfolios and manage risk effectively. Bitcoin, as a revolutionary digital asset, has captured significant attention for its potential to deliver outsized returns and serve as a diversification tool.

Liquidity and market-making are critical pillars of cryptocurrency markets, underpinning market efficiency and fostering investor confidence. A liquid market, defined by low transaction costs and seamless trade execution, enables traders to anticipate price movements and refine strategies effectively. This analysis explores the transformative benefits of cryptocurrency market-making, focusing on trading volume, volatility, and price stability.

Recently many people in the crypto space have been talking about the China crackdown on crypto mining and consequent drop in the Bitcoin hashrate. But what is it exactly? In the first part of this article we explore in detail what is the Bitcoin hashrate, and present an analysis of data related to it to discuss its main characteristics and evolution over time. In the second part, we focus on the impact of the Bitcoin hashrate on the profitability of a crypto mining operations, and why miners should pay close attention to it and possibly hedge the hashrate risk with customized contracts or through an experienced crypto asset manager. The final sections concludes with key takeaways.

Bitcoin hashrate refers to the number of hashes computed by all the miners in the Bitcoin network over a period of time and it is measured in number of hashes per second.