Number of Cryptocurrency Hedge Funds Rises to 226 Globally
The number of global cryptocurrency hedge funds has reached a record high of 226, according to research firm Autonomous Next. The hedge funds tracked by leading hedge fund database provider Eurekahedge show a return of 1,477.85 percent in 2017 on average.
226 Crypto Hedge Funds
According to Autonomous Next, the London-based fintech practice of Autonomous Research, the number of hedge funds focused on trading cryptocurrencies more than doubled in the past four months. Reuters reported:
The number of crypto hedge funds more than doubled in the four months to Feb. 15…The research firm recorded a record high of 226 global hedge funds with such a strategy, up from 110 global hedge funds as of Oct. 18.
On August 29, the number of crypto hedge funds was only 55, and it was only 37 at the start of 2017. Furthermore, the firm revealed that assets under management of the funds are currently between $3.5 and $5 billion.
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