{"id":70135,"date":"2026-03-24T15:07:50","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T15:07:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/bitgo-susquehanna-crypto-open-otc-gateway-to-prediction-markets-for-institutions-crypto-news-bitcoin-news\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T15:07:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T15:07:50","slug":"bitgo-susquehanna-crypto-open-otc-gateway-to-prediction-markets-for-institutions-crypto-news-bitcoin-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/bitgo-susquehanna-crypto-open-otc-gateway-to-prediction-markets-for-institutions-crypto-news-bitcoin-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitgo, Susquehanna Crypto Open OTC Gateway to Prediction Markets for Institutions \u2013 Crypto News Bitcoin News"},"content":{"rendered":"

(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News )<\/b>
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Bitgo Enables $100K+ Prediction Market<\/span> Trades via OTC Desk<\/span><\/h2>\n

The partnership, announced Tuesday in New York and shared with Bitcoin.com<\/span> News, connects Bitgo<\/a> Prime\u2019s over-the-counter<\/span> (OTC) desk with liquidity<\/span> provided by Susquehanna Crypto<\/span>, creating what the firms describe as an institutional-grade framework for trading event-driven contracts.<\/p>\n

At its core, the offering allows hedge funds, family offices, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals to use crypto<\/span> or stablecoin<\/a> collateral already held within Bitgo\u2019s platform to access prediction market<\/span> liquidity<\/span>.<\/p>\n

That detail matters. Until now, institutions interested in prediction markets<\/a> often had to route through retail interfaces or unwind digital asset positions to fund trades\u2014an awkward detour for firms managing large, structured portfolios.<\/p>\n

The new setup keeps those positions intact. Trades are executed bilaterally with Bitgo, with Susquehanna Crypto<\/span> supporting liquidity<\/span> across reasonably liquid event contracts, typically sized at $100,000 or more.<\/p>\n

Prediction markets<\/span> have quietly become a go-to venue for pricing the odds of real-world events<\/a>\u2014from elections to economic outcomes\u2014yet institutional participation has lagged due to missing infrastructure around custody, collateral, and execution.<\/p>\n

This partnership aims to plug that gap by combining Bitgo\u2019s custody and trading stack with Susquehanna Crypto<\/span>\u2019s market-making capabilities, offering a workflow that mirrors traditional derivatives markets.<\/p>\n

Trades are structured using standard derivatives documentation, including binary option and event contract confirmations, aligning the process with familiar institutional risk management and onboarding practices.<\/p>\n

Matt Ballensweig, Bitgo\u2019s global head of trading, said prediction markets<\/span> have grown into a relevant tool for price discovery but lacked seamless institutional access.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis offering is designed to give clients a more seamless way to access that liquidity<\/span> through bilateral OTC execution and digital asset collateral frameworks built for institutional use \u2013 clients can post USD, stablecoins<\/span>, BTC<\/span> or other crypto<\/span> as collateral to trade any listed contract for $100k or greater,\u201d Ballensweig added.<\/p>\n

Chase Lax, CEO of Susquehanna Crypto<\/span>, framed the move as a natural extension of the firm\u2019s work in event-driven markets, adding that prediction markets<\/span> are increasingly being treated as a legitimate institutional<\/a> asset class.<\/p>\n

The rollout reflects a broader shift: prediction markets<\/span> are no longer just retail playgrounds but are edging closer to the infrastructure standards expected by professional trading firms.<\/p>\n

For institutions that prefer not to click through consumer apps\u2014or liquidate<\/span> positions just to place a bet on macro outcomes\u2014the message is straightforward: stay in your lane, keep your collateral, and trade the odds anyway.<\/p>\n

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