Crypto spot trading

Reliable execution with deep liquidity

Trade leading digital assets with 24/7 access and execution supported by aggregated liquidity. Benefit from high-frequency pricing, multiple order types and instant reuse of unsettled proceeds.  All trades are executed and settled within a regulated Swiss banking environment, supported by established operational and risk management controls.

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Spot trading

Efficient trading for every strategy

Sygnum’s crypto spot trading service provides institutional clients with 24/7 access to leading digital assets. Pricing updates up to ten times per second and trades can be executed in milliseconds across aggregated liquidity sources. Choose from multiple order types and may reuse pending proceeds instantly for continuous capital efficiency. Execution takes place within a regulated Swiss banking environment,  with digital assets held in Sygnum’s bankruptcy-remote custody under Swiss banking standards. Trading can be performed via e-banking, voice execution for larger orders or API connectivity for automated strategies.

Why trade spot with Sygnum

Deep, aggregated liquidity

Benefit from liquidity sourced across leading market venues. This enables efficient execution, competitive spreads and reliable order fulfilment across a wide range of digital assets and trading pairs.

Fast, reliable execution

Access high-frequency pricing and millisecond execution for time-critical trades. Pending proceeds from unsettled trades can be reused instantly to maintain capital efficiency.

Multiple execution channels

Trade through Sygnum’s e-banking platform, voice execution for block trades or direct API connectivity for automated strategies. Choose the workflow that best aligns with your trading needs.

Swiss banking environment

All trading is executed within a regulated Swiss banking environment. Digital assets are held in secure, bankruptcy-remote custody with institutional controls and transparent processes.

Key features of spot trading

Sygnum’s spot trading service delivers fast execution, deep liquidity and secure settlement, supporting both discretionary and automated trading strategies. 

24/7 access to leading digital assets

High-frequency pricing and millisecond execution

Multiple order types including market, limit, stop and TWAP

Aggregated liquidity for competitive spreads

Fast reuse of pending proceeds

API connectivity, e-banking and voice execution

Secure settlement within a regulated environment

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OTC crypto options

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Access over 10,000 global equities, fixed income instruments, ETFs and ETPs through Sygnum’s banking platform operated within a regulated framework.

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FX trading

Access major fiat pairs through Sygnum’s regulated FX trading service. Convert currencies for settlement needs, manage exposure across markets or support portfolio rebalancing.

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Trading FAQs

Does Sygnum offer options?

Sygnum offers European options directly via our Trading desk, giving them trading access to a fully regulated, unique, institutional-grade OTC options offering. Options strategies allow investors to hedge market risk, profit from troughs, enhance yield or exploit future price moves with limited risk.

Learn more about Sygnum’s options offering here.

How can I trade crypto assets with Sygnum?

You need to become a Sygnum client in order to trade. Once you are onboarded, you can trade by either logging into the Sygnum e-banking portal for your account, using an API, or by contacting your Relationship Manager or our Trading Desk directly to place your order. Click here to onboard as a Sygnum client.

What are Sygnum’s trading and operating hours?

Our regulated e-banking portal offers 24/7 trading, i.e. trade orders can be placed, will be executed and can be cancelled 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 

Executed trade orders are settled from Mon-Fri, 8:00-17:00 CET during our business hours (i.e. assets deposited and withdrawn). However, pending proceeds from unsettled trades can already be used for further trades immediately after a trade execution. 

Clients can also place orders directly with the Sygnum trading desk which operates Mon-Fri, 8:00-17:00 CET. 

Which cryptocurrencies does Sygnum support for trading?

Sygnum allows you to trade a growing range of more than 30 digital assets against USD, CHF, EUR and SGD. For an overview of the currencies available for trading, please see our spot trading information and crypto asset market prices. Please contact our Trading desk or your Relationship Manager if you have questions about additional digital assets or fiat currencies.

Please click here for an overview of the digital assets we offer for custody, staking, trading and lending. Further tokens are available on request.

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