Performance & Stability
How Do RFQ Systems Compare to Dark Pools for Institutional Crypto Options Liquidity?
Navigating institutional crypto options liquidity involves a strategic choice between RFQ's controlled price discovery and dark pools' anonymous execution.
What Is the Zero-Slippage Goal of Smart Trading?
The zero-slippage goal is the guiding principle for engineering a trading system to execute large orders at the intended price.
How Does the Tick Size Pilot Program Affect Liquidity for Small Cap Stocks?
The Tick Size Pilot Program altered small-cap liquidity by widening spreads for small orders while improving execution for large blocks.
What Is the Role of Reputational Capital in a Dealer’s Strategy for Transparent RFQ Systems?
Reputational capital is the primary determinant of a dealer's access to quality order flow and pricing power in transparent RFQ systems.
What Are the Primary Differences in Risk Exposure When Trading in a Dark Pool versus with a Systematic Internaliser?
Dark pools distribute counterparty and information risk across many, while systematic internalisers concentrate it into a single principal.
How Does a Steep Volatility Skew Affect the Attractiveness of a Zero Cost Collar?
A steep volatility skew degrades a zero-cost collar's appeal by forcing a trade-off between the quality of protection and upside potential.
