Flow Traders announced a new service on Tuesday that extends trading capabilities beyond standard business hours for digital asset clients. The market maker introduced a 24/7 over-the-counter liquidity platform for tokenized stocks, gold, and money market funds globally. This initiative allows institutional clients to manage risk when traditional exchanges remain closed during weekends. The platform aims to bridge the gap between crypto volatility and traditional settlement cycles.
The service operates through the firm's Digital Asset OTC platform and provides proprietary two-way pricing for eligible assets. Clients can access tokenized versions of Franklin Templeton’s BENJI and tether gold via direct FIX connectivity interfaces. Permissioned counterparties can utilize standard trading interfaces to execute trades immediately without waiting for market open. This infrastructure supports high-volume transactions that public venues often cannot handle efficiently.
Thomas Spitz, chief executive officer of Flow Traders, stated the firm operates at the intersection of traditional and digital markets for many years. He expressed satisfaction in launching this regulated liquidity for tokenized equities and commodities through the new platform. The move brings decades of TradFi expertise directly to the blockchain asset class for large institutional players. Spitz noted that their models are already built for pricing products when primary markets are closed.
Marc Jansen, co-chief trading officer, explained that the service addresses a nagging problem for institutions regarding weekend exposure. Recent geopolitical tensions, such as conflicts between Iran and Israel, highlighted the risk of being stuck with positions while crypto markets churn. Public venue liquidity remains underdeveloped for larger trades during these periods compared to traditional hours. Jansen emphasized that OTC liquidity helps support price discovery leading up to the traditional market open.
Tokenization is expanding rapidly, with the tokenized gold and silver market nearing six billion dollars in value currently. This figure represents roughly fourfold growth since the end of 2024 according to firm data. The broader asset tokenization market reportedly reaches three trillion dollars as of this year with significant expansion. Analysts project the sector could reach over 18 trillion dollars by 2031 if adoption continues.
Paolo Ardoino, chief executive officer of Tether, noted that liquidity providers play a critical role in ensuring assets trade efficiently. He emphasized the need for battle-tested expertise to support the booming market against volatility. Flow Traders ranks among the top three global market makers by exchange-traded product trading volume in 2025. They possess 20 years of experience in market-making and liquidity provisioning for global products.
This launch signals a maturation of the digital asset infrastructure for traditional finance participants entering the space. Institutional adoption continues to accelerate as tools for risk management improve outside standard hours significantly. The industry watches to see how this liquidity model integrates with broader trading venues moving forward. Product offerings will vary by jurisdiction based on client eligibility and regulatory status.
