Trading at Warp Speed: Why Execution Can’t Lag Behind Market Velocity

Markets move faster than ever—so why are execution strategies stuck in 2021?

The Need for Speed

When Bitcoin swings 5% in an hour, ’urgent’ stops meaning ’ASAP’ and starts meaning ’before the next tweet.’ Liquidity vanishes faster than a VC’s conviction during a bear market.

Execution or Obsolescence

Legacy systems crumble under crypto’s 24/7 tempo. Firms clinging to batch processing might as well be trading by carrier pigeon. Meanwhile, algo traders eat their lunch with sub-millisecond latency—and zero nostalgia for the old ways.

Adapt or get rekt. The market won’t wait for you to hit ’refresh.’ (But hey, at least your MiFID II compliance docs are up to date.)

 of  discusses how his trading team is adapting to fast-moving markets. He outlines how rising urgency from portfolio managers is shifting execution styles, with greater use of high-touch trading.

Wicks breaks down the key macro drivers shaping market activity—beyond the headline noise—and shares an updated view on liquidity across asset classes. He also highlights the growing role of portfolio trading in credit markets as a vital tool for managing risk efficiently in today’s volatile environment.

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