FalconX Launches 24/7 Electronic Options Platform for Institutional Crypto Trading

FalconX, an institutional digital asset prime broker, announced Monday the launch of Electronic Options, a 24/7 trading platform designed to merge electronic execution efficiency with tailored over-the-counter crypto options trading features. The platform addresses what the company describes as longstanding inefficiencies in fragmented OTC markets and limited exchange access for institutional traders.

The San Francisco-based company, backed by investors including Accel, GIC, and Tiger Global Management, built the platform using Request for Quote models similar to those used in foreign exchange, rates, and credit markets. FalconX operates one of the largest institutional options desks globally and leverages its existing liquidity network and trading infrastructure to support the new electronic platform.

"The options market is the next major frontier in institutional crypto," FalconX Global Co-Head of Markets Josh Lim said. "We built this platform to address the longstanding challenges of fragmented liquidity and lack of round-the-clock access. With FalconX Electronic Options, clients get the same execution quality our OTC desk is known for — now in a format designed for scale, distribution, and true 24/7 access."

At launch, Electronic Options supports trading on Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and HYPE tokens. The platform features proprietary principal liquidity for improved pricing, a matrix-style builder for multi-leg strategies, and plans to expand coverage to additional altcoins. Both user interface and API access enable 24/7 execution of options strategies.

Crypto trading technology provider Talos became one of the first partners to integrate the solution through API connectivity. Talos CEO Anton Katz called the launch "a major step forward in scaling professional crypto markets and expanding access to sophisticated tools across the ecosystem." 

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