Tower Research Expands Crypto Market Presence via Limestone Trading

By: coincu news|2025/05/06 20:45:01
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Tower Research Capital, through its internal team Limestone Trading , is increasing its capital allocation for cryptocurrency trading operations on global exchanges as of May 6. The team specializes in machine learning-driven strategies and plans infrastructural upgrades. This move reflects a broader trend of renewed institutional interest in digital assets, particularly with major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. Tower’s expansion highlights its ambition to play a significant role in the crypto market with improved infrastructure and resources. Growing Institutional Crypto Interest Through Limestone Trading Tower Research Capital is growing its footprint in the crypto market, focusing especially on facilitating trades of large cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin via its internal unit, Limestone Trading. Experts familiar with the matter note that the team specializes in machine-learning strategies, boasting over 50 members across key global financial hubs, thereby effectively positioning itself to serve the evolving demands of institutional investors in digital assets. Institutional investment in cryptocurrencies is gaining momentum once more, driven by recent political endorsements in the U.S. and expansions by influential trading institutions. With capital boosts and technological advancements, Tower aims to enhance its role as a market maker on various exchanges, thereby potentially improving liquidity and trading spreads. Market Power Shift with New Technological Advancements Did you know? Bitcoin’s market dominance has remained above 60% for several years, showcasing its significant role in the cryptocurrency ecosystem. Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, is currently priced at $93,840.82 with a market cap of approximately $1.86 trillion, as per CoinMarketCap. Its 24-hour trading volume reached approximately $22.81 billion. Although Bitcoin’s price has seen minor fluctuations over past periods, it continues to dominate the market with 64.08% dominance, indicating its significant role in the crypto economy. Future analyses from the Coincu research team suggest that Tower Research’s enhanced market-making efforts might support liquidity improvements. Furthermore, such institutional moves could influence positively on price trends, especially amid advancing ETF proposals and technological upgrades within the digital asset ecosystem, echoing shifts towards increased crypto asset legitimacy.

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2025 Full-Year Financial Highlights


Revenue: Expected to be between $39 million and $41 million, reaching a new company high.


Organic Growth: Excluding the impact of the company's strategic contraction of its U.S. operations, core revenue is expected to grow 11% to 17% year over year.


Gross Profit Margin: Expected to be between 28% and 30%, reflecting continued operational efficiency improvements.


Adjusted EBITDA: The company expects to achieve a positive full-year result in 2025, a significant improvement from a $3.5 million loss in 2024, mainly due to rigorous cost controls and a higher-margin sales mix.


Core Consumer Food Business Performance


In 2025, DDC's core consumer food business maintained strong operational performance.


The company also disclosed Core Consumer Food Business Adjusted EBITDA, a metric that further excludes costs related to its Bitcoin reserve strategy and non-cash fair value adjustments related to its Bitcoin holdings from adjusted EBITDA to more accurately reflect the core business performance.


In 2025, Core Consumer Food Business Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $5.5 million and $6 million.


Bitcoin Reserve Update


In the first half of 2025, DDC initiated a long-term Bitcoin accumulation strategy, holding Bitcoin as its primary reserve asset.


As of December 31, 2025: The company holds 1,183 BTC.


As of February 28, 2026: Holdings increased to 2,118 BTC


Today's additional purchase of 65 BTC brings the company's total holdings to 2,183 BTC


DDC Founder, Chairman, and CEO Norma Chu stated, "We are proud to have closed 2025 with record revenue and positive adjusted EBITDA, demonstrating the steady growth of the company's consumer food business and the ongoing improvement in profitability. We are building a disciplined, growth-oriented food platform and strategically allocating capital to Bitcoin assets with a long-term view, aligning with our core beliefs. We believe that this dual-track model of 'Steady Consumer Business + Strategic Bitcoin Reserve' will help DDC create lasting long-term value for shareholders."


Adjusted EBITDA Definition
For the full year 2025, the company defines "Adjusted EBITDA" (a non-GAAP financial measure) as: Net income / (loss) excluding the following items:· Interest expense· Taxes· Foreign exchange gains/losses· Long-lived asset impairment· Depreciation and amortization· Non-cash fair value changes related to financial instruments (including Bitcoin holdings)· Stock-based compensation


About DDC Enterprise Limited


DDC Enterprise Limited (NYSE: DDC) is actively implementing its corporate Bitcoin Treasury strategy while continuing to strengthen its position as a leading global Asian food platform.


The company has established Bitcoin as a core reserve asset and is executing a prudent, long-oriented accumulation strategy. While expanding its portfolio of food brands, DDC is gradually becoming one of the public company pioneers in integrating Bitcoin into its corporate financial architecture.


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