Cryptocurrency funds function in much the same way as traditional funds which help new clients navigate the stock market and decide which stocks to invest in. As such, cryptocurrency funds will buy and trade in various well performing cryptocurrencies for you without you having to buy or sell directly from the currency makers. Taking recourse to cryptocurrency funds to help with trading has a few advantages for new and old clients investing in cryptocurrency.
Firstly, new investor is bound to be lost in this emergent ecosystem teeming with many options. The cryptocurrency world is fast becoming overcrowded by a number of different currencies that range between exceptionally to moderately performing. Figuring out which new currency is likely to see a boom, and which established one is at the brink of the downward spiral is a big ask for anybody new to this atmosphere.
Crypto funds are usually run by industry experts who are better equipped to understand the currents of the ecosystem and trade accordingly. Even relatively more experienced crypto traders are unlikely to have the breadth of knowledge to predict future trends. Having a cryptocurrency fund to rely upon in terms of expertise can come in handy in such a case. To this effect, here are some of the best performing crypto funds of 2019.
- Polychain Capital
With around $1.04 billion assets under its management, Polychain Capital is one of the most established crypto funds you can go to. The fund was launched in 2016 by owner Olaf Carlson-Wee and employs a team of 10 industry experts.
Their priority is to deliver excellent returns for their investors through strategies of active management. To deliver in this aspect, the team at Polychain foregoes managing and investing in traditional companies, instead focusing fully on cryptocurrencies.
- Pantera Bitcoin Fund
The Pantera Bitcoin Fund was launched in 2013 and since then has consistently featured amongst the highest performing crypto funds. The company has over $800 million in assets under its management, a figure that speaks to its success. According to a report published by the New York Times, the Pantera Fund surpassed 25,000% in lifetime returns on assets invested in the crypto ecosystem under its management till December 2017.
- Accelerated Digital Ventures
This fund has one of the more innovative approaches to functioning as an investment fund in the crypto ecosystem. They employ a team of 20 experts comprising of institutional investors as well as early startups from the blockchain industry. This model helps bring in institutional money to build a more stable ecosystem of startups that focus on finding new solutions for the crypto industry. Established in 2016, Accelerated Digital Ventures has about $150 million assets under its managements.
- Galaxy Digital Assets
This fund is based out of New York City with about $500 million in asset management. Established in 2017, Galaxy Digital Assets is conceptualized along the lines of a hybrid hedge fund model to achieve results in the sphere of digital currency investment and digital currency.