Globe GTM brain

Globe operates a cryptocurrency exchange offering spot and perpetual futures trading to digital asset traders.

category

Crypto derivatives exchange

market profile

  • text: Crypto traders compare exchanges on market access, execution, liquidity, trading fees, margin and product availability.
  • text: Globe markets perpetuals alongside spot trading and developer APIs, extending beyond the original derivatives-only positioning.

personas

  • title: Active crypto derivatives trader
    pains:
    • Trading fees compound over frequent orders
    • Traders need accessible markets and a consistent experience across devices
    • Managing margin across positions can be cumbersome
  • title: Algorithmic trader or market maker
    pains:
    • Needs reliable programmatic access to markets and execution
    • Execution speed and fee structure affect trading economics
  • title: Crypto spot trader exploring derivatives
    pains:
    • Separate tools for spot and futures fragment the portfolio
    • Needs to understand margin, funding and platform eligibility before trading

icp

  • text: Individual digital asset traders in jurisdictions where the relevant Globe products are available, particularly those seeking perpetual futures and spot trading.
  • text: Professional or algorithmic trading teams that require exchange APIs and evaluate execution and fee tiers.

message pillars

  • text: Trade on desktop and mobile.
  • text: Access a range of crypto trading products.
  • text: Use portfolio assets in a unified margin experience.

objections

  • objection: Are trading costs competitive after discounts and funding?
    response: Compare actual maker and taker fees, applicable discounts, funding and network charges for the intended strategy.
  • objection: Is this product suitable and available where I live?
    response: Review the exchange terms, jurisdiction restrictions and the risks of leveraged products before opening an account.

competitors

  • name: OKX
    why: Offers crypto spot and derivatives markets.
  • name: Deribit
    why: Digital asset derivatives trading venue.
  • name: Delta Exchange
    why: Crypto derivatives exchange.

influencers

  • name: James West
    url: https://bravenewcoin.com/insights/globe-building-the-everything-exchange
    why: Globe co-founder discussing the exchange.

keywords

  • crypto perpetual futures exchange
  • bitcoin derivatives trading
  • crypto exchange trading fees
  • crypto futures API
  • unified margin crypto
  • perpetual futures trading

voice

  • confident
  • trader-oriented
  • concise

signals

  • text: Trader is comparing perpetual futures fees or seeking API-based execution.
  • text: Existing spot trader wants one account for spot and futures markets.

stack

  • trading API
  • iOS app
  • Android app

pricing

model: usage
starting price: Standard 0% maker and 0.05% taker trading fees

motion

product_led

channels

  • SEO
  • affiliate program
  • mobile app stores
  • crypto press

confidence

medium

Founders

  • name: James West
    title: Founder/CEO
    role: CEO
  • name: Shaun Ng
    title: Founder/CTO
    role: CTO

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