Crypto Market Update: Flowdesk Enhances Capital Solutions with Launch of New Credit Desk

Market maker Flowdesk has launched an institutional credit desk, expanding its footprint in digital asset markets as traditional finance players seek more efficient ways to deploy and access capital in crypto. Sophisticated institutional counterparties are looking for structured credit products to manage liquidity, hedge exposure, and generate yield across fragmented venues. Flowdesk’s new desk addresses this demand by integrating lending, borrowing, and structured credit into its existing OTC and liquidity infrastructure.

“Institutions trading digital assets require more than just efficient execution,” said Reed Werbitt, Flowdesk’s U.S. CEO and chief revenue officer. “They need tools to unlock capital and structure strategies with precision,” he added. The new desk combines lending, borrowing, and structured credit directly into Flowdesk’s OTC and liquidity services.

This rollout comes just two months after Flowdesk raised over $100 million to expand headcount and develop an over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives trading desk. “Our mission is to deliver institutional-grade trading solutions for the digital asset ecosystem,” said Guilhem Chaumont, co-founder and Global CEO of Flowdesk. “The launch of our Credit Desk is aligned with our commitment to broadening access to advanced digital asset strategies and robust risk management for a wider range of institutional counterparties,” Chaumont noted.

Flowdesk’s expansion aligns with the increasing U.S. institutional interest in digital assets, as the White House provides a regulatory green light for the industry. The trading firm has consistently maintained a bullish perspective on this trend. In 2023, during the peak of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) scrutiny of crypto, Flowdesk made the strategic decision to expand its U.S. office, while others in the industry looked to offshore options. Chaumont emphasized that the size and sophistication of U.S. capital markets made this risk worthwhile.