OTC Desk

InstitutionalBlock Trading.

Execute $100K to $50M+ block trades with zero slippage, 1–4 hour crypto settlement, and access to 50+ liquidity providers. Available 24/7 via chat, WhatsApp, or email in AED, USD, and five additional GCC currencies.

Emirati trader at Bloomberg terminal — Al-Fardan Q9 OTC desk
Layla Al-Fayez

Your dedicated lead

Layla Al-Fayez

Head of Institutional OTC Desk

Layla leads our institutional OTC desk, with over a decade across digital-asset and traditional markets. She and her team provide discreet, direct execution for family offices and professional investors across the GCC.

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Deep Liquidity, Zero Slippage, Absolute Discretion

Al-Fardan Q9's OTC desk delivers white-glove execution for institutions and high-net-worth individuals moving $100,000 to $50M+ in a single trade. Our five-step process ensures transparency at every stage. With aggregation across 50+ institutional liquidity providers, we consistently deliver best-in-class pricing with zero market impact.

Crypto settlements complete in 1-4 hours; fiat wire transfers settle within 24 hours. Every trade is settled through MPC-secured custody with full KYC/AML compliance.

$1B+
Monthly Trading Volume
50+
Liquidity Providers
0%
Price Slippage
1-4 hrs
Crypto Settlement
Liquidity & Spreads

How We Quote Institutional Size

An illustrative view of the depth we source and where our spreads sit against retail and competing OTC venues.

Depth · illustrative

BID · MID · ASK99.9299.8499.7699.6899.6099.5299.4499.3699.2899.2099.1299.04100.08100.16100.24100.32100.40100.48100.56100.64100.72100.80100.88100.96BidsAsks

Spread vs Market · bps range

Al Fardan Q9 OTC5-25 bps
Retail exchange20-75 bps
Competing OTC10-40 bps

Spreads are indicative and depend on asset, size, and settlement rails. Competing ranges shown for context only.

How It Works

Five-Step OTC Process

From first contact to settlement in hours, not days.

1

Contact

Phone, WhatsApp, or email

Reach our desk 24/7 via any channel

2

Quote

15-min validity

Firm price from 50+ liquidity providers

3

Confirm

One-click link

Single-use settlement link, 15-min expiry

4

Execute

Smart routing

Routed across 50+ providers for best price

5

Settle

1-4hrs crypto, 24hrs fiat

MPC-secured settlement

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Tradeable Assets

Supported Assets

Execute block trades in 16+ digital assets with deep liquidity.

BTC
BTC
Bitcoin
ETH
ETH
Ethereum
SOL
SOL
Solana
USDT
USDT
Tether
USDC
USDC
USD Coin
BNB
BNB
BNB
XRP
XRP
Ripple
ADA
ADA
Cardano
AVAX
AVAX
Avalanche
DOT
DOT
Polkadot
MATIC
MATIC
Polygon
LINK
LINK
Chainlink
ATOM
ATOM
Cosmos
UNI
UNI
Uniswap
AAVE
AAVE
Aave
ARB
ARB
Arbitrum
Settlement Currencies

Fiat On/Off-Ramp

Direct settlement in eight currencies, eliminating conversion friction.

AED
AED
UAE Dirham
SAR
SAR
Saudi Riyal
KWD
KWD
Kuwaiti Dinar
BHD
BHD
Bahraini Dinar
QAR
QAR
Qatari Riyal
OMR
OMR
Omani Rial
USD
USD
US Dollar
EUR
EUR
Euro
Key Features

What Sets Us Apart

Block Execution, $100K-$50M+

Trade from $100,000 minimum to $50M+ in a single execution. Smart order routing across 50+ liquidity providers ensures best available price with zero slippage.

Five-Step Transparent Process

Contact our desk, receive a firm quote valid for 15 minutes, confirm the trade, we execute, and settlement completes in 1-4 hours for crypto or within 24 hours for fiat.

MPC-Secured Settlement

Every trade settles through institutional MPC custody with multi-signature authorization. Crypto in 1-4 hours, fiat wire within 24 hours.

Full GCC Currency Support

On-ramp and off-ramp in AED, SAR, KWD, BHD, QAR, OMR, and USD. Direct fiat settlement eliminates conversion friction for regional institutions.

Encrypted & Compliance-Audited

All communications are end-to-end encrypted and compliance-audited. Full KYC/AML verification and immutable audit trails on every transaction.

24/7 Multi-Channel Access

Reach our institutional desk around the clock via website chat, WhatsApp, or email. Dedicated relationship managers for every client.

Why Al-Fardan Q9

The Institutional OTC Advantage

1

$1B+ monthly volume across 50+ institutional liquidity providers, forming the deepest aggregated liquidity pool in the GCC digital asset market, delivering zero slippage on every trade.

2

Five-step transparent execution: Contact, Quote (15-min validity), Confirmation, Execution, and Settlement (crypto 1-4 hrs, fiat wire within 24 hrs).

3

Full fiat on/off-ramp in seven currencies (AED, SAR, KWD, BHD, QAR, OMR, and USD) with direct settlement eliminating conversion friction.

4

End-to-end encrypted communications, compliance-audited transactions, and 24/7 availability via chat, WhatsApp, and email.

5

Full regulatory compliance with VARA standards, UAE Central Bank guidelines, and international AML/KYC requirements.

Al-Fardan Q9 OTC desk — Gulf institutional traders in discussion

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