Bullish Group Appoints Chris Tyrer As President Of Bullish Exchange

Bullish Group has appointed Chris Tyrer as President of Bullish Exchange, assigning him the responsibility of overseeing the platform’s expansion while reinforcing its presence in highly regulated financial markets such as Germany and Hong Kong, where the firm recently secured key approvals from financial authorities.

His leadership will focus on growing institutional engagement by introducing advanced market infrastructure, broadening liquidity provisions, and positioning the exchange as a preferred venue for professional investors seeking deep liquidity and regulatory clarity in the digital asset space.

Tyrer, who previously held the position of Vice President and Head of Institutional, played an instrumental role in structuring Bullish’s institutional offerings, developing partnerships with major market participants, and implementing initiatives that increased institutional trading volumes across the platform. His experience in both traditional and digital finance provides the company with leadership that blends risk management expertise, regulatory awareness, and an understanding of liquidity provisioning, enabling the exchange to scale operations while maintaining compliance with evolving regulatory frameworks.

“Bullish continues refining its institutional product suite”

Tom Farley, Chief Executive Officer of Bullish Group, commented, “Chris has repeatedly demonstrated an exceptional ability to lead our institutional strategy while strengthening our market position as a trusted and compliant exchange for institutional participants, and his expertise in both traditional financial markets and digital assets makes him the ideal choice to drive our next phase of growth.” His transition to President occurs as Bullish continues refining its institutional product suite while working closely with financial regulators to ensure alignment with international compliance standards that govern digital asset trading.

Before joining Bullish, Tyrer held several high-level positions at Fidelity, where he played a key role in establishing the firm’s institutional digital asset division while managing market expansion initiatives across key regions such as Europe and North America. His tenure at Barclays Investment Bank included leading commodities trading operations while evaluating early-stage opportunities in the digital asset sector, allowing him to develop a deep understanding of market structure, regulatory compliance, and institutional trading behavior.

“The institutional adoption of digital assets is accelerating”

Chris Tyrer, speaking on his new role, stated, “The institutional adoption of digital assets is accelerating, and I am honored to take on this role as we continue to expand our institutional reach, secure additional regulatory approvals, and develop a trading ecosystem that prioritizes deep liquidity, market transparency, and risk management.” His appointment follows a period of rapid growth for Bullish Exchange, which has processed over $1.2 trillion in total trading volume since its launch in November 2021 while maintaining an average daily trading volume of more than $2 billion in the second half of 2024.

Bullish Exchange operates within a highly structured regulatory framework that includes licensing approvals from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, and the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission. The exchange leverages central limit order matching and proprietary market-making technology to provide clients with high-speed execution, competitive pricing, and robust liquidity management tools that are designed to meet the needs of professional traders and institutional investors.