ABOUT US

We specialize in algorithmic market making

Our team comprises specialists with expertise in high-frequency speed trading, machine learning, online trading, AI, and blockchain protocols.

Having a direct relationship with the Cicada Capital Fund, we make up a team of true experts in the field. 



Established in 2021, Cicada Capital Fund focuses
on investment opportunities in the world’s financial markets. You will work with a crew of professionals
with many years of development and crypto trading practice.


Working with Cicada, you will have access to intelligent high-speed algorithms, stable infrastructure, and expertise in market making.

Maxim Moris (Motin)
CEO and co-founder
Maxim Moris (Motin)

20+ years in marketing, 9+ in Web3, 6+ years personally making markets. Worked with 1,000+ projects across every stage — from pre-seed to top-100 by market cap. 



Co-founded Cicada in 2024 to build a market making firm where execution comes first. Based in Dubai.

Andrew Rozenfeld
COO and co-founder
Andrew Rozenfeld

Market-making and trading specialist working in crypto since 2019. Focused on trading algorithms, strategy development, and running support operations — covering execution, infrastructure, and client-facing processes.
Hands-on experience managing trading performance and operating in real market conditions day to day.

Prefer practical solutions, clear structure, and systems that actually hold up in live markets.

Daniel Kislinskiy
CBDO
Daniel Kislinskiy

Sold business in 2021 and went all in on crypto.
Since then: building some of the sharpest BD and sales teams in the space, working with the biggest names, and going deep on trading, market making, and DeFi liquidity - both the technical and financial side.


I understand how the products work, how the markets move, and how to build teams that actually close. Always learning. Always building.

Vitalik Chistiakov
BDM
Vitalik Chistiakov

Into crypto since 2018. experienced every cycle - ICOs, NFTs, m2e, memecoins, L2s, and everything that’s been hot since. 7+ years in crypto - CEXs and market making. Listed ~100 tokens on CEXs like Bybit, Bitget, Bitstamp, Gate, and MEXC.

Deep understanding of MM, tokenomics, liquidity, and TGE  - from pre-launch to post-launch performance

Roman Kniazev
BDM
Roman Kniazev

Internet money expert since 2017.
From the ICO era to DeFi and market making.

I help founders build the right connections, secure strong partnerships, and execute effective market strategies. Known for an extensive network and the ability to bring the right people together at the right time.

Egor Orlov
Deputy Head of Trading
Egor Orlov

Deputy Head of Trading in Market Making dept. with 5+ years of experience in the crypto industry.

Experienced in market making, trading strategy development, assets management, communication and workflow structure. Hooked on charts and technical analysis.
Biggest trading achievement - earned $230k net-profit in 4 months for one of the clients

Roman Dervoed
Head of OTC Trading
Roman Dervoed

I run algorithmic trading and liquidity infrastructure across digital asset markets, focusing on high-frequency market making, OTC execution, and cross-exchange arbitrage.

My work centers on providing reliable liquidity and efficient pricing across fragmented markets by connecting centralized exchanges, DeFi venues, and RFQ/intent-based protocols.