Bitcoin, Institutions, and Market Structure: A Deep Dive with David Lawant

About this episode

This episode features a discussion on how institutions engage with Bitcoin and the market structure for large-scale buyers.

In this episode of Because of Bitcoin , Mauricio Di Bartolomeo sits down with David Lawant , Head of Research at FalconX , to break down how institutions are engaging with Bitcoin, the role of prime brokerages, and what market structure looks like for large-scale buyers. David shares his journey from growing up in Brazil during a period of hyperinflation to working in traditional finance, discovering Austrian economics, and eventually moving into digital assets. They explore how institutions execute large trades, why Bitcoin is diverging from the rest of the crypto market, and what insights FalconX is seeing from institutional flows. If you've ever wondered how billion-dollar Bitcoin trades happen behind the scenes or what institutions are really thinking about Bitcoin, this episode is a must-listen. Key Topics Covered: David’s Background & Bitcoin Journey : From traditional finance to digital assets. How Institutions Buy Bitcoin : The role of prime brokers like FalconX. Market Structure & Liquidity : How institutions move large amounts of Bitcoin efficiently. Bitcoin vs. the Rest of Crypto : Why institutions view Bitcoin differently. Stablecoins & Market Settlement…

People in this episode

Host: Mauricio Di Bartolomeo

Guest: David Lawant

Topics covered

• Bitcoin
• Institutions
• Market Structure
• Prime Brokerages
• Digital Assets
• Trading
• Stablecoins

Keywords

• Bitcoin
• Institutions
• Market Structure
• Prime Brokers
• Trading Desk
• Stablecoins
• Liquidity
• Crypto Market
• Price Projections

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FalconX

Places: Brazil

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