Swiss bank Sygnum sees success with market-neutral BTC Alpha fund: over 750 Bitcoins from institutions and 8.9% return in the quarter

Swiss bank Sygnum sees success with market-neutral BTC Alpha fund: over 750 Bitcoins from institutions and 8.9% return in the quarter

Sygnum, a leading Swiss bank specializing in digital assets, has announced a significant milestone in its cryptocurrency portfolio. Its market-neutral BTC Alpha fund achieved an annualized return of 8.9% in the fourth quarter of 2025, attracting over 750 Bitcoins from professional and institutional investors in the four months since its launch in October 2025.

This success reflects the growing interest of large players in structured Bitcoin products that not only provide exposure to cryptocurrency prices, but also generate stable returns even in market downturns. Bitcoin prices have fallen by about 25% since the fund’s launch, but the fund has still managed to generate profits thanks to sophisticated arbitrage strategies.

As Sygnum explains, the BTC Alpha fund uses arbitrage and relative value strategies across spot and derivatives markets on crypto exchanges. The main instruments are perpetual swaps, futures, options and spot trades, the combination of which allows you to profit from price dislocations and inefficiencies in the market. The strategy focuses on leveraged carry trades and cross arbitrage, which allow you to generate returns independently of the current Bitcoin price.

The fund’s performance confirms that professional cryptocurrency management can bring meaningful results even in periods of decline. Investors have the opportunity to realize profits by buying back shares at the value of the fund’s assets, which allows for its growth and stability.

Nikolas Skarlatos, founder of Starboard Digital, which co-founded the fund, emphasized that strategies aimed at returns of 8-10% per annum are possible even in challenging market conditions. “The initial results confirm that institutional investors are looking for ways to generate returns from Bitcoin without having to lose exposure to its appreciation,” he said.

Sygnum thus confirms that even in times of volatility in cryptocurrencies, it is possible to achieve stable returns through sophisticated strategic approaches. And with over 750 BTC in the portfolio and a return of over 8.9% in the quarter, it demonstrates the power of professional management and the interest of institutional investors in cryptocurrency investments.

*This is not an investment recommendation.

The Coingarage Team