Enhance your large crypto trades with Shakepay: Better pricing, instant execution

Whether you own a business or are a high volume trader, you know the drill: large cryptocurrency trades often require a phone call or chat to execute.

While over-the-counter (OTC) is common for executing larger trades, it isn’t without its inefficiencies, such as market movement before trade executes (among other things).

We’re always looking for ways to make crypto trading as efficient as possible. That’s why we’re excited to share that large trade optimizations for bitcoin and ethereum trades are here! This feature is designed to provide you with institutional-grade pricing, full automation, deep liquidity, and immediate settlement.

Best of all? 24/7 access—meaning you can execute on large trades seamlessly, without having to call a tradedesk.

Let’s explore what this new addition to Shakepay can do for you!

Large crypto trades, now with better spreads—directly in your Shakepay account

For those looking to trade large amounts of cryptocurrency, OTC trading has traditionally been a go-to method. It often involves brokers and traders negotiating deals directly with one another, typically outside of public exchanges. 

OTC trading usually involves the following steps:

• A trader reaches out to a platform to buy or sell.
• The platform finds a counterparty with a matching interest.
• Both parties negotiate terms, including price, volume, and settlement details.
• Once an agreement is reached, the trade is executed privately.

How Shakepay solves this 

While this process can be effective, it often introduces delays, manual coordination, and in certain scenarios, limited price transparency. 

That’s why Shakepay now offers better spreads for large trades—directly within your account. No need to wait for an OTC desk to source a counterparty or negotiate a price. With Shakepay, you can execute large trades quickly, securely, and at competitive rates—all with the ease of trading in-app.

Top benefits of large trade optimization

• Trade optimization: No manual negotiation or counterparty dependency. With Shakepay, maximize trade efficiency with tiered pricing and deep liquidity.
• Lower spreads: The bigger the trade, the more you benefit with tiered pricing.
• 24/7 trading: Crypto is a 24/7 market; your trading should be, too. Trade instantly, anytime—no OTC calls.
• Transparent pricing: No hidden fees or markups—Shakepay provides competitive market-drive rates, with clear pricing information available before execution.
• Real-time execution: Get live quotes and trade immediately.
• Access to deep liquidity: Execute large bitcoin and ethereum trades efficiently.
• Immediate settlement: Funds are available in your account instantly after the trade.

How it works:

• Shakepay offers optimized pricing, meaning the larger the trade, the tighter the spread.
• Available directly in the app with instant execution.
• Experience deep liquidity for high-value transactions.
• Immediate settlement ensures quick access to funds post-trade.

To get started, simply update your app, fund your account with a minimum of $100,000 in CAD or crypto, and you're ready to go.

Want to explore what this new addition can do for you? 

Who can benefit from large trade optimization 

Businesses and institutions 

For businesses and institutions that need to buy, sell, or hold large amounts of cryptocurrency, having an efficient treasury is critical. 

Shakepay’s spread improvement ensures you have optimal execution, instant settlement, and no negotiation delays.

What that looks like: As a Canadian business looking to convert CAD to crypto, instead of calling a trade desk with slow, manual price negotiations, you can instantly convert large amounts at improved spreads. This not only reduces cost, but optimizes your treasury strategy.

High-volume traders 

Those trading at high volumes and frequency are looking for instant trade execution with tight spreads to maximize profits. 

Shakepay’s spread improvement and automated execution provides better prices, reducing the cost per trade and allows you to execute in real-time. 

What that looks like: If you’re a trader who moves large amounts of bitcoin, Shakepay’s spread improvement allows you to capture more profitable trades with lower cost.

Crypto investors 

High-net-worth-individuals need to buy or occasionally sell large amounts at the best price without disrupting the market.

Shakepay’s spread improvement provides deep liquidity for such large orders and institutional-grade pricing, enabling them to execute on substantial trades, avoid hidden fees, and get more competitive rates. This new feature also enables investors to quickly and efficiently rebalance portfolios.

What that looks like: If you’re a high-net-worth-individual looking to secure a strategic bitcoin transaction (with minimal slippage), you can instantly secure the best possible execution, ensuring you get the best price. 

A smarter way to trade large volumes of crypto

Whether you’re managing treasury, executing on high-volume trades, or investing strategically, Shakepay’s spread improvement feature is a game-changer. 

Experience Shakepay's institutional pricing, deep liquidity with seamless, 24/7 access to large trade execution.