Swiss crypto lender Amina Bank has partnered with Nasdaq-listed Metalpha to develop digital asset solutions, starting with the launch of Principal Fund I, a crypto equity fund available exclusively to professional investors in Hong Kong.

The launch comes as Hong Kong positions itself as Asia’s launchpad for institutional-grade digital assets, amid rising demand from family offices, high-net-worth individuals, and institutions for regulated crypto investment vehicles.

According to Amina, Principal Fund I has outperformed its benchmark by more than 20% since August 2024, underscoring the growing appetite for diversified crypto equity exposure and sophisticated derivatives strategies.

The fund offers investors access to leading global crypto-related equities such as Coinbase, Circle, and MicroStrategy, alongside key Hong Kong-listed players.

Michael Benz, head of Asia-Pacific at Amina Bank, says: "Hong Kong has strategically focused on building institutional crypto infrastructure first, and we're now witnessing the natural evolution toward broader professional investor adoption. Through our partnership with Metalpha, Amina is positioned to bridge this transition to provide the sophisticated investment strategies that the market demands. This is just the first of many products we will be working on together.”

Its core strategy is to achieve a better risk-adjusted return over bitcoin by employing sophisticated derivatives positioning to enhance performance and manage volatility.

The fund is managed by LSQ Capital Limited, a subsidiary of Metalpha with a Type 9 ( asset management ) licence from Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission. It is available to qualified professional investors with a minimum investment of US$1 million.