According to @FarsideUK, an analysis of companies holding Bitcoin (BTC) in their corporate treasuries reveals their stock prices have significantly outperformed the underlying asset since January 31, 2024. The data shows Semler Scientific (SMLR) leading with a remarkable 139.7% gain, followed by MicroStrategy (MSTR) with a 106.3% increase. Other notable performers include DeFi Technologies (DEFI) at +78.2% and Metaplanet (3350.T) at +64.3%. For comparison, Bitcoin (BTC) itself saw a 45.3% price appreciation during the same period. This trend suggests that for traders, equity in these Bitcoin-holding firms has offered a leveraged play on the cryptocurrency's performance.

According to @GreeksLive, institutional demand for cryptocurrency derivatives is rapidly accelerating, evidenced by crypto exchange Deribit's on-demand liquidity tool, the Block RFQ interface, achieving over $23 billion in cumulative trading volume in under four months. This system, designed for institutions and high-volume traders of assets like Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), and Solana (SOL), allows for efficient execution of large block trades with minimal market impact, as noted by Deribit CEO Luuk Strijers. The share of block trades via RFQ has grown to 27.5% in June. Separately, the report highlights the risks of corporate crypto strategies, with Semler Scientific's (SMLR) stock falling nearly 50% and trading below the value of its Bitcoin holdings. Despite this, Fundstrat's Tom Lee identifies SMLR as a potential "Granny shot" investment opportunity, suggesting value for contrarian investors.