WINTERMUTE CEO SKEPTICAL OF INSTITUTIONAL BLOWOUT RUMORS

Wintermute CEO Evgeny Gaevoy expressed skepticism regarding recent market rumors of "institutional blowouts," questioning their impact. He observed no significant spillover effects or credible confirmation, unlike past events such as 3AC or FTX, noting current rumors stem from anonymous sources.

Gaevoy highlighted that present market leverage predominantly originates from perpetual contracts, a structure he deems more orderly than prior cycles' opaque, uncollateralized lending. He also pointed to improved exchange margin management and ADL mechanisms.

Additionally, he believes institutions are unlikely to repeat the FTX model of investing user deposits into illiquid assets. He further noted the significant legal risks of publicly denying actual bankruptcy, particularly for entities in regulated jurisdictions. #MarketOutlook