Catenaa, Thursday, June 05, 2025-Cantor Fitzgerald Asset Management announced plans Thursday for a new Bitcoin investment fund designed to offer gold-backed downside protection, in a bid to attract institutional capital seeking exposure to digital assets amid economic volatility.
The upcoming fund will provide direct exposure to Bitcoin’s price upside while ensuring “1-to-1 downside protection based on the price of gold,” Cantor said in a statement.
The firm emphasized that the instrument has no cap on returns and is structured for a five-year investment horizon. It marks Cantor’s first Bitcoin-focused vehicle.
“This is a truly groundbreaking investment vehicle,” said Chairman Brandon Lutnick.
He positioned the fund as a strategic solution for investors looking to capitalize on Bitcoin’s growth potential without forgoing risk mitigation.
Bitcoin was trading at $106,721 midday Thursday, while gold has surged 30% year-to-date, driven by global uncertainty and policy-induced market volatility. Analysts point to President Donald Trump’s tariff measures as a key driver of current market turbulence, with investors increasingly turning to inflation hedges like gold and Bitcoin.
Cantor’s announcement follows the firm’s recent Bitcoin financing deals with Maple Finance and FalconX, totaling up to $2 billion in institutional credit offerings. The firm, which manages $14.8 billion in assets, is expanding aggressively into digital finance.
In April, reports indicated Cantor was collaborating with SoftBank, Tether, and Bitfinex on a proposed $3 billion Bitcoin investment initiative, signaling deeper institutional engagement in crypto markets.
