Key Takeaways
- • AlgoQuant Asset Management has engaged Liquid Mercury to provide trading technology and infrastructure for its multi-strategy digital asset investment platform, according to a Chainwire press release dated September 28, 2026.
- • The engagement gives AlgoQuant access to deep liquidity, low-latency execution, top-tier liquidity providers, and middle- and back-office tools, supporting 24/7 trading operations.
- • Liquid Mercury CEO Tony Saliba said the platform was customized to AlgoQuant's quantitative strategy requirements, a level of tailoring he said firms cannot always obtain off the shelf.
- • The announcement is a vendor-issued press release; no financial terms, AUM figures, or performance data were disclosed.
Summary
AlgoQuant Asset Management, a Chicago-linked investment manager focused on inefficiencies in fast-evolving markets, has selected Liquid Mercury to supply institutional-grade trading technology and infrastructure, according to a Chainwire press release dated September 28, 2026. The arrangement is intended to scale AlgoQuant's multi-strategy investment platform and improve execution across global digital asset markets.
According to the release, AlgoQuant will gain access to deep liquidity, advanced execution capabilities, and professional-grade trading tools. Through Liquid Mercury's platform, the firm will have access to top-tier liquidity providers, low-latency infrastructure, and comprehensive middle- and back-office functionality. The company said the integration allows AlgoQuant to maintain 24/7 trading operations while scaling talent, capital, and technology.
Liquid Mercury CEO Tony Saliba said AlgoQuant approached the firm with infrastructure requirements specific to its quantitative strategies, and that Liquid Mercury's ability to shape its technology stack to each client's needs was a differentiator. AlgoQuant President Alexander Goncharov described Liquid Mercury as an excellent technology partner, citing the speed, reliability, and precision of its infrastructure and its integration with AlgoQuant's proprietary systems.
Liquid Mercury's Mercury Pro platform, as described in the release, offers DMA routing, execution algorithms, anonymous multi-dealer RFQ, access to crypto derivatives and spot markets, and integrations with custodians including Fireblocks, Gemini, and BitGo. It also provides FIX, WebSocket, and REST APIs. The release does not disclose the contract value, the size of AlgoQuant's assets under management, or any performance figures. The press release includes a disclaimer that it does not constitute an offer of fund interests.
According to the release, AlgoQuant will gain access to deep liquidity, advanced execution capabilities, and professional-grade trading tools. Through Liquid Mercury's platform, the firm will have access to top-tier liquidity providers, low-latency infrastructure, and comprehensive middle- and back-office functionality. The company said the integration allows AlgoQuant to maintain 24/7 trading operations while scaling talent, capital, and technology.
Liquid Mercury CEO Tony Saliba said AlgoQuant approached the firm with infrastructure requirements specific to its quantitative strategies, and that Liquid Mercury's ability to shape its technology stack to each client's needs was a differentiator. AlgoQuant President Alexander Goncharov described Liquid Mercury as an excellent technology partner, citing the speed, reliability, and precision of its infrastructure and its integration with AlgoQuant's proprietary systems.
Liquid Mercury's Mercury Pro platform, as described in the release, offers DMA routing, execution algorithms, anonymous multi-dealer RFQ, access to crypto derivatives and spot markets, and integrations with custodians including Fireblocks, Gemini, and BitGo. It also provides FIX, WebSocket, and REST APIs. The release does not disclose the contract value, the size of AlgoQuant's assets under management, or any performance figures. The press release includes a disclaimer that it does not constitute an offer of fund interests.
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