Wintermute launches Armitage DeFi vault

Ethereum dropped another 10.2% this week, with the ETH/BTC ratio sinking toward 0.0275, and market maker Wintermute is now flatly calling ETH “not the right asset for this macro” as yields and inflation grind higher. According to a note shared…

The trading firm's vaults are accepting collateral types that other curators simply cannot.

Armitage's launch could centralize DeFi capital allocation, potentially creating new gatekeepers and influencing protocol funding dynamics. The post Wintermute unveils Armitage, a DeFi vault curation platform for diverse collateral types appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Armitage's launch signifies a shift towards more sophisticated DeFi infrastructure, enhancing risk management and yield optimization in crypto lending. The post Wintermute launches Armitage to deploy trading intelligence across onchain lending markets appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Market maker Wintermute says traders may want to reconsider what kind of rally they are actually looking at with bitcoin. The firm warns BTC’s move has more of the feel of a squeeze than the start of a clean, conviction-led breakout. Wintermute Says BTC’s Latest Pop Looks Driven by Forced Positioning, Not Strong Spot Demand […]

A hacker has started laundering digital assets that were part of the $6.7 million theft from the liquidity provider TrustedVolumes, says cybersecurity firm PeckShield. PeckShield says that new data shows the hacker has started moving hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of Ethereum (ETH). “The TrustedVolumes exploiter has laundered $278,000 in stolen funds so far: […] The post Hacker Actively Laundering Stolen Crypto After Exploiting Liquidity Provider for $6,700,000: PeckShield appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Following last week’s Bitcoin (BTC) surge to $83,000, the market is now facing a tougher test: whether $80,000 can hold as real support. Market maker Wintermute, in its latest digital asset report, said the move carries a warning label—“…The way it got here tells you to be cautious rather than euphoric.” Why Retrace Risks Remain […]

Bitcoin topped $83,000, but Wintermute says weak spot demand and rising open interest point to a short squeeze. Bitcoin rose above $83,000 as risk assets moved higher, but Wintermute warned that the rally may not be fully backed by spot demand. The firm said weak cash-market activity and rising leverage suggest the move was driven […] The post Bitcoin Tops 83000 But Wintermute Warns Spot Demand Remains Unusually Weak appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.