Sygnum Bank and Starboard Digital have successfully raised over 750 BTC from professional investors in just the first four months of the BTC Alpha Fund, highlighting the growing appetite for institutional Bitcoin yield strategies. The BTC Alpha Fund is the first regulated bank offering globally to provide market-neutral Bitcoin returns through arbitrage trading, allowing investors to earn yields without relying solely on price appreciation.
Notably, fund shares can be used as Lombard loan collateral at Sygnum, enabling investors to access liquidity while keeping their Bitcoin exposure intact. Markus Hämmerli, Head of Portfolio Management at Sygnum, emphasized:
“As Bitcoin becomes a core portfolio allocation for institutional investors, we’re seeing growing demand for strategies that can generate returns beyond simple price appreciation. The fund’s Q4 performance demonstrates that professional Bitcoin management can deliver meaningful results even when spot markets are flat or declining.”
The BTC Alpha Fund reflects a broader trend where professional investors are increasingly seeking structured Bitcoin products that combine growth potential with risk management.
Read the full announcement from Sygnum here.
📣 News: Sygnum and Starboard Digital raise over 750 BTC for BTC Alpha Fund
▪️ Over 750 BTC raised from professional investors in first four months, validating institutional demand for yield-generating Bitcoin strategies
▪️ First regulated bank globally to offer market-neutral… pic.twitter.com/1PTHym83RW— Sygnum Bank (@sygnumofficial) January 29, 2026