Paul Atkins

Galaxy

Bitcoin

Hedge

The cryptocurrency market surge has delivered exceptional returns for hedge fund giants Brevan Howard and Galaxy Digital. 
The duo has risen as standout performers following Bitcoin’s rise to $108,000. 
According to data from Hedge Fund Research, cryptocurrency-focused hedge funds achieved gains of 46% in November, pushing their year-to-date returns to 76%. This performance outpaces the broader hedge fund industry, which recorded a more modest 10% gain in the first 11 months of 2024. 
 You might also like: <a rel="" href="https://crypto.news/michael-saylor-is-willing-to-advise-trump-on-the-crypto-policy/"> Michael Saylor is willing to advise Trump on the crypto policy </a> 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="strong-hedge-funds-capitalize-on-market-momentum-strong">Hedge funds capitalize on market momentum</h3> 
Brevan Howard Asset Management, with CEO Aron Landy at the helm, manages $35 billion in assets. The fund has seen its main cryptocurrency fund surge 33% in November alone. This contributed to a 51% gain for the first 11 months of 2024. 
Under billionaire Mike Novogratz’s leadership, Galaxy Digital has posted even more impressive results. Its hedge fund strategy has delivered a 43% return in November and a 90% gain in 2024. 
The New York-based firm has successfully expanded its assets under management to $4.8 billion. This was partly through strategic acquisitions of assets from distressed crypto companies. 
The recent rally gained additional momentum following Donald Trump’s U.S. presidential election victory. Investors view this as a potential catalyst for more crypto-friendly regulatory policies. 
Trump’s appointment of venture capitalist David Sacks as cryptocurrency czar and the anticipated replacement of SEC Chair Gary Gensler with cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins has further helped market confidence. 
Still, it was under Gensler that the crypto sector received a major boost in January 2024 when the SEC approved 11 exchange-traded Bitcoin (<a href="https://crypto.news/price/bitcoin/" target="_blank">BTC</a>) funds. This move opened new channels for institutional and retail investment. However, the market experienced a slight pullback this week following the Federal Reserve’s announcement of lower-than-expected rate cuts for the coming year. 
Bitcoin’s price has surged 130% year-to-date, reaching approximately $108,000. However, the <a href="https://crypto.news/bitcoins-sub-100k-fall-triggered-1-4b-in-liquidations/" target="_blank">recent pullback</a> saw BTC going as low as $92,175. At last check on Saturday, Bitcoin was trading at $97,232. 
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large">
 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="747" src="https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/12/chart42-1024x747.png" alt="Crypto hedge funds soar: Brevan Howard and Galaxy Digital ride Bitcoin to stellar returns - 15" class="wp-image-14321295">
 <figcaption class="wp-element-caption">
 Source: <a href="https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/bitcoin" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CoinGecko</a>
 </figcaption>
</figure> 
 Read more: <a rel="" href="https://crypto.news/altcoin-season-update-a-look-at-whats-next-for-cardano-and-solana/"> Altcoin season update:&nbsp;A look at what’s next for Cardano and Solana </a>

Crypto hedge funds soar: Brevan Howard and Galaxy Digital ride Bitcoin to stellar returns

Table of Contents

crypto.news

Other articles published on Dec 21, 2024

Bitcoin (BTC) Loses $100,000: What's Next? Ethereum (ETH) To Never See $4,000? Solana (SOL) Great...

Tether (USDT) Faces Delisting on EU Exchanges Ahead of MiCA Deadline

VeChain Simplifies Web3 with Social Login Wallet Management

EIP-1559 Explained: Why Ethereum Is Still Inflationary Despite Burning Millions of ETH

Hester Peirce Supports Direct Bitcoin Wallet Transactions

What is MOVE Token and How It Rose to the Top 100 Cryptos

Join our free newsletter for daily crypto updates!