Technological advancements in the investing sphere have historically been the function of continuous development efforts by investment banks, hedge funds, and broker-dealers to build a reliable and dependable edge in financial markets.
Eventually, these very tools and analyses filter their way down from an institutional level to retail clients in a more accessible package.
Take for instance, stock trading. Instead of calling a broker up on the phone to route an order, retail customers now log in to an online platform to execute trades on their own.
They can take advantage of more advanced order types, the presence of in-platform news, technical analysis, charting tools, discounted fee structures, and more, all of which were formerly the sole purvey of institutional investors.
Still, an informational asymmetry exists even though both tiers of investors have the same public information available to make decisions. Moreover, sophisticated research and analysis tools like Reuters and Bloomberg are generally out of the reach of ordinary investors, along with analysis from the leading sell-side banks.
Yet, just like crypto set out to disrupt the centralization of products and services, it is also disintermediating how information is shared and the gradual spread of technology.
Unlike the traditionally stratified nature of data and analysis for equity markets, the absence of entrenched research and analysis players in crypto is opening opportunities to share technology and information in a more egalitarian manner, leveling the playing field for participants.
On-chain data, sentiment indicators like the Crypto Greed & Fear index, other sophisticated blockchain analysis tools, and more, are already widely available, despite their fragmentation.
Additionally, increasingly sophisticated tools like filters and strategy builders are quickly spreading through the ecosystem, closing the gap with similar tools already present in the stock market.
Democratizing Data and Analysis
Between newer entrants to the crypto ecosystem and seasoned stakeholders, the common denominator that connects both parties is the sheer amount of information available, thanks to the role transparency plays within the ecosystem.
Unlike the siloed data and analysis that characterizes more traditional financial marketplaces, crypto continuously breaks down the walls and democratizes access.
Research and analysis are prized within the crypto ecosystem, and The Tie has been a strong name in the space, supplying market and on-chain data alongside sentiment analytics to hedge funds, banks, institutional investors, market-makers, and other sophisticated market participants.
The Tie provides fundamental analysis, predictive analytics, and market data based on primary sources collected and aggregated through its flagship Crypto SigDev Terminal.
Now, The Tie has joined up with AAX, a global cryptocurrency exchange, to share its offerings with an even larger audience of traders and investors.
AAX, which currently services more than 2 million investors in over 100 countries, will mobilize this integration to bring more detailed analysis to users in the form of real-time news, alerts, and unique sentiment scores through the trading platform.
AAX is already very user-focused, running atop London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) technology to ensure fast execution alongside its embrace of the Satoshi Standard (SATS) to empower smaller retail entrants with an easier onramp to global crypto markets.
The move to incorporate The Tie’s tools will help further democratize data and sentiment analysis within a single dashboard to narrow the technological and informational gap even further.
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