According to @GreeksLive, institutional demand for cryptocurrency derivatives is rapidly accelerating, evidenced by crypto exchange Deribit's on-demand liquidity tool, the Block RFQ interface, achieving over $23 billion in cumulative trading volume in under four months. This system, designed for institutions and high-volume traders of assets like Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), and Solana (SOL), allows for efficient execution of large block trades with minimal market impact, as noted by Deribit CEO Luuk Strijers. The share of block trades via RFQ has grown to 27.5% in June. Separately, the report highlights the risks of corporate crypto strategies, with Semler Scientific's (SMLR) stock falling nearly 50% and trading below the value of its Bitcoin holdings. Despite this, Fundstrat's Tom Lee identifies SMLR as a potential "Granny shot" investment opportunity, suggesting value for contrarian investors.

According to Michael Lau (@mikelaujr), a recent Twitter post spotlighted Anthony Di Iorio, cofounder of Ethereum and CEO of Decentral Inc., Brandon Lutnick, chairman of Cantor Fitzgerald, Anthony Scaramucci, founder of Skybridge Capital, and Tom Lee, cofounder of Fundstrat, as key industry leaders to watch in 2025. Their involvement signals continued institutional interest and potential strategic moves in the cryptocurrency market, which could influence Ethereum, Bitcoin, and altcoin trading activity as institutional adoption grows and new products are developed (Source: @mikelaujr, Twitter, May 12, 2025).

According to Eric Balchunas, Dan Ives is planning to launch an ETF, entering a competitive market space. Tom Lee's ETF, $GRNY, has remarkably reached nearly $1 billion in assets within just three months of trading. However, Balchunas notes that this rapid asset accumulation is exceptional, as most ETFs struggle to gather assets quickly despite strong branding.