Australia’s trusted Bitcoin and crypto OTC trading desk

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Execute large orders with confidence

Our over-the-counter desk provides execution and settlement services that are discreet, secure and ultra-competitive.

Smooth onboarding

We offer dedicated support to help onboard individuals, SMSFs, trusts and corporations.

Competitive pricing

Receive fast all-inclusive quotes and avoid price slippage when placing large volume orders.

Fast settlements

Our team of expert traders ensure that your trades are executed in a timely and professional manner. Most of our orders are settled on the same day.

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How to trade OTC in 3 steps

1. Book a call

Book a call using the contact form above and one of our experienced team members will contact you to discuss your specific trading requirements.
2. Sign up

We will guide you through the OTC onboarding process. We support multiple account types, including personal, SMSFs, trusts and companies.
3. Trade

Our expert traders will guide you through the process from quoting to settlement. Stay connected through our dedicated support channels.

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Access personalised service

Buy, sell and swap all major cryptocurrencies. Whether you’re looking to trade $50,000 or $10+ million, professional trading experts will help execute your order seamlessly.

Deep liquidity

Our OTC desk has access to deep liquidity through our global and local networks. This enables us to execute large trades from $50,000 to $10+ million on a large range of cryptocurrencies and stablecoins.

Fast settlements

Trade crypto in AUD, USD and NZD discreetly, securely and quickly. Trades are typically settled on the same day.

Professional traders

Our team comprises of experienced traders. Get exclusive access to our experts at every step, from account creation to trade settlement and trade insights.

Direct access

From your initial conversation to your first trade - you’ll have a direct line to our OTC desk trading experts.

Trade all major cryptocurrencies

Our OTC desk supports stablecoins, major digital assets including USDT, USDC, BTC, ETH, XRP and tokens outside of what’s listed on our order book exchange.

On call

The OTC desk is located in Sydney. We operate Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm Sydney time.

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What is OTC crypto trading?

OTC stands for over-the-counter and is often referred to as off-exchange trading. OTC trading is not specific to crypto; and is an essential feature of most tradable markets.

Usually, an agent or broker is used to bring buyers and sellers together. This differs from on-exchange trading, where many buyers and sellers can post their own price levels on an order book and wait for an opposing buyer/seller to trade with them at their posted price.

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Australia’s first choice for otcs, trustees and custodians

Frequently asked questions

Our OTC service is open to anyone looking to buy, sell or trade a large amount of crypto. Our minimum order size is $50,000. However, we do offer some flexibility for smaller market cap assets.

We cater to businesses, sophisticated investors, high net worth individuals, institutions and Self Managed Super Funds (SMSFs)

Deposit funds using PayID, Osko, EFT or SWIFT. In addition to our standard deposit methods, we offer RTGS deposits for amounts over $100,000. Contact our OTC team for more information or view our help page.

Note: Depositing funds to trade with the OTC desk is the same process as depositing funds into your exchange trading account.

Over-the-counter (OTC) trades are facilitated by our professional trading experts and is for customers looking to buy or sell large amounts of crypto. Exchange trading is where a market order is placed on a public order book, where anyone can make smaller trades with instant settlement.

For most crypto traders, trading on a transparent, reliable exchange like Independent Reserve will satisfy all trading needs. However, for large volume block trades ($50,000 and above), executing all at once on an exchange is likely to have a negative impact on the price the order gets filled at. This is what’s known as price slippage. OTC trading eliminates this risk.

Our OTC desk offers investors looking to make large transactions certain benefits such as a personalised service with increased privacy, price slippage reduction, access to deep liquidity, and market insights from our professional traders.

OTC orders are typically settled within a few business hours of the trade being placed. For certain deals we may need up to one business day. If you have specific requirements for settlement we can discuss this with you and work to meet your needs.

All coin pairings found on the Independent Reserve exchange are available through our OTC service, along with the vast majority of other coins. If you're looking to trade something we don’t have listed, please reach out - if there’s liquidity in the market, we can get pricing for you.

There are no fees for trading OTC. Quotes provided are all-inclusive; however, there may be deposit and withdrawal fees depending on the volume and currency you are depositing or withdrawing.

Please contact our OTC desk for more information. To view the complete list of deposit, withdrawal, and exchange trading fees as well as volume discounts, visit our fees page.

Protecting your assets is our top priority

No commingling of customer funds: we keep client assets completely separate from our own.

1:1 reserves

We maintain a full 1:1 reserve of all client fiat and crypto assets.
We hold the vast majority of crypto assets in secure offline cold storage, protected in underground vaults with maximum security.
Audited

Our books are balanced and we carry no debt on our balance sheet. We engage external auditors to undertake an annual audit of our financial statements in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards. This includes verification of all fiat and crypto balances held in custody on behalf of clients.
Segregated funds

We do not commingle customer funds. We maintain complete segregation of all client assets to ensure that when you need to make a withdrawal you can.

We keep your assets safe. That is our promise.
Sole custodian

Independent Reserve is a sole custodian of all crypto assets held on our platform. Custody is managed in Australia and we do not use any third party custodians.
We adhere to industry best practices and never lend, trade or reinvest your assets.