Opinion · Nov 5, 2026 07:09 UTC

self-custody adoption is rewriting assumptions about basis compression

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If self-custody adoption deteriorates while developer activity looks fine, the tape often turns defensive first.

If basis trades deteriorates while stablecoin minting looks fine, the tape often turns defensive first.

That debate sits next to today’s market focus around “Morgan Stanley Tokenizes US Stocks and Treasuries Through DTCC’s New Service.”

For operators, process beats prediction when the tape is noisy.

A simple checklist—basis trades, stablecoin minting, and inventory—beats improvising under stress.

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