Nasdaq Crypto Trade and Market Surveillance Solutions
Crypto markets operate 24/7 across global venues with complex token relationships and emerging DeFi protocols. Traditional surveillance built for equities can't capture the unique manipulation patterns that exploit digital asset market structure and cross-chain arbitrage opportunities
Crypto Surveillance for Market Manipulation Detection
Learn more about Nasdaq’s Crypto Surveillance Solutions’ comprehensive coverage and robust surveillance technology and processes essential to supporting the stability and integrity of the crypto ecosystem.
Digital Asset Surveillance for a Decentralized World
Recent activities and enforcement actions have shown that cryptocurrency exchanges are not immune to market manipulation and related risks.
80%
Estimated Wash Trades On Tier-2 Exchanges in 2019 (Source: Crypto Wash Trading Report)
59
SEC Enforcement Actions Between 2020-2023 (Source: SEC)
20%
CFTC Enforcement Actions Crypto-Related Enforcement Action in 2022 (Source: Coindesk)
How We Secure Your Digital Asset Trading
Cross Chain Intelligence
Monitor manipulation across centralized exchanges, DEXs, and DeFi protocols.
Token Relationship Analysis
Detect coordinated manipulation across tokens, stablecoins, and derivatives.
24/7 Monitoring
Surveillance aligned to global crypto market hours.
Regulatory Readiness
Build audit‑ready trails as crypto regulations evolve.
Who We Serve
Better Enable Your Firm to Grow Confidently While Prioritizing Investor Protection, Regulatory Compliance, and Market Integrity
Nasdaq Trade Surveillance provides coverage of 35 cryptocurrency exchanges and 400+ currency pairs.
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Nasdaq Market Surveillance merges state-of-the-art surveillance technology with a deep understanding of what it takes to ensure a high-integrity marketplace and a crypto-forward surveillance strategy. Evaluate and identify potential manipulation risks.
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Nasdaq Market Surveillance provides time-tested and trusted surveillance technology across asset classes, including crypto, stablecoins, and digital assets. Stay ahead of potential manipulation.
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