Cantor Fitzgerald Asset Management announced the creation of the Cantor Fitzgerald Gold Protected Bitcoin Fund, L.P. In addition to offering exceptional downside protection through gold hedging, the investment vehicle provides limitless Bitcoin upside.
The statement at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas marks a daring new chapter in the fusion of traditional and digital assets. It marks Cantor Fitzgerald’s first entry into investing products with a Bitcoin focus.
Due to the fund’s special structure, investors can benefit from unrestricted exposure to the growth of Bitcoin price while also receiving one-to-one protection against declines in gold prices.
The fund is unique among cryptocurrency investors due to its advanced dual-asset strategy. Investors can profit from Bitcoin’s entire upward potential without any cap on gains, but any drop in value is counterbalanced by comparable protection linked to the performance of gold.
One of the main issues that has prevented institutional investors from participating in the cryptocurrency market is the notorious volatility of Bitcoin, which this approach aims to mitigate.
Given that gold prices are currently hovering around $3,319 per ounce and Bitcoin is currently trading around $106,628, the timing seems to be strategic. Due to its strong track record as a dependable hedge against market volatility and its remarkable 30% year-to-date performance, gold serves as a desirable base for the fund’s protective mechanism.
Furthermore, the fund targets institutional investors seeking exposure to Bitcoin’s growth potential while maintaining prudent risk management practices through its five-year closed-end investment vehicle structure. The extended timeframe enables investors to weather short-term volatility while potentially reaping the benefits of Bitcoin’s long-term adoption trends.
Digital Asset Strategy of Cantor Fitzgerald
The gold-protected Bitcoin fund represents just one component of Cantor Fitzgerald’s aggressive expansion into digital assets. Earlier this week, the firm launched a $2 billion Bitcoin-backed lending initiative, providing initial financing to cryptocurrency firms FalconX and Maple Finance.
Furthermore, in April, Cantor partnered with Tether Holdings, Bitfinex, and SoftBank to launch 21 Capital, a $3 billion Bitcoin investment firm designed to capitalize on the increasingly pro-crypto regulatory environment under the current administration.
The company expects to begin accepting investor capital within the coming weeks. Though final terms and fee structures will be detailed in the forthcoming private placement memorandum. As the fund moves from announcement to reality, it represents a significant milestone in the maturation of cryptocurrency as an institutional asset class.
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