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What is the Over-the-Counter (OTC) Trading Service?

Learn more about the Crypto.com Exchange’s OTC Trading Service

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What is the OTC Trading Service?

The Crypto.com Exchange’s OTC Trading Service lets selected institutional and VIP clients place large block orders with near-instant quotes. It is available 24/7, and funds can be deposited or withdrawn once a trade is settled. There are no trading fees on the OTC desk.

Refer to the following links for more details, or contact our OTC desk at [email protected] if you have further questions.

OTC Trading Service Details

OTC Provider (US/Canada)

Foris DAX, Inc

OTC Provider (RoW)

Foris DAX Limited

OTC Provider (UAE Exchange)

Foris DAX ME FZE Limited

OTC Portal

Access the portal here

OTC API

These details are subject to change. Read this FAQ thoroughly before engaging in OTC trading.

How do I register?

Selected Crypto.com Exchange institutional and VIP users automatically qualify for the service. US institutional users can register for the service here.

Are there limitations placed on OTC trading?

Yes, the following limits apply to OTC trades:

  • Minimum Limit: Each deal is subject to the Minimum Trading Limit of US$10,000 or its equivalent

    Maximum Limit: Each deal is subject to the Maximum Trading Limit of US$5,000,000 or its equivalent

For US institutional clients, the following limits apply:

  • Minimum Limit: Each deal is subject to the Minimum Trading Limit of US$1,000 or its equivalent

  • Maximum Limit: Each deal is subject to the Maximum Trading Limit of US$5,000,000 or its equivalent

If you wish to trade a higher notional amount, please contact our OTC desk at [email protected]

OTC trading is only available for specific assets. You can find more details here.

For assets offered by the OTC Trading (US) Service, you can find details here.

Are there different settlement methods?

There are two settlement methods:

  • Immediate Settlement: Settles the deal instantly

  • Settle Later: Deals are calculated after the Cutoff Time and settled by Settlement Time. Learn more about this option here.

Contact our OTC desk at [email protected] to set up a Settle Later account.

How do I start placing OTC trades?

  1. From the home page, go to Trade > OTC

  2. Review the OTC Trading Service FAQ and OTC Trading Service Terms and Conditions. Tick the checkboxes after reviewing, and click Continue.

  3. Select an Immediate Settlement or Settle Later (subject to approval) account

  4. Request a quote by following these steps:

    1. Select Buy or Sell

    2. Select your trading pair

    3. Enter the quantity or notional

  5. Click Get Quote to receive an instant quote which shows:

    1. The trading pair and quantity

    2. The total amount payable

    3. A 10-second countdown to quote expiry

  6. Click Confirm Quote to proceed. The quote will automatically refresh when it expires.

If successful, you will receive a deal confirmation.

Please note that deals are settled based on your selected account type:

  1. Immediate Settlement: Deal exposures are processed automatically from your account.

  2. Settle Later: Deal exposures are closed one day after the Daily Cutoff Time. For this settlement type, ensure your Settle Later account is funded and resolve all exposures by Settlement Time.

If you did not receive a confirmation, contact the OTC desk at [email protected] immediately.

Are there any additional trading fees?

There are no additional fees for OTC trading.

Where can I view my Quote History and Deal History?

To view your Quote History and Deal History:

  1. Click the ‘Components Panel’ icon from your dashboard

  2. Drag and drop the Open Deals (only available for Settle Later accounts), Quote History, and Deals History modules into your workspace to view the details.

Where can I view archived OTC trades?

From your Exchange dashboard, go to Orders > OTC History (Archived)

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