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Sygnum has launched the ETH Alpha Fund SP for professional investors, targeting annual returns of 8% to 10% in ETH after fees. The fund opened on Nov. 2, 2026, to qualified and professional investors in approved markets, including Switzerland.
The strategy combines native ETH staking with options premiums, cross-venue arbitrage, and derivatives carry and funding strategies. All gains and losses are realized in ETH rather than dollars.
Why it matters
The fund is designed for institutions that measure performance by whether their ETH holdings grow, rather than by their dollar value. Markus Hammerli, Sygnum's head of asset management and the fund's lead, said the structure adds in-kind income strategies to staking within a regulated framework.
The target is not a guaranteed return. While the strategy is described as market-neutral, its gains and losses are denominated in ETH, leaving investors exposed to changes in the asset's dollar price.
Market impact
Ethereum staking totaled 43.8 million ETH, nearly 36% of supply, at the end of September, while the average annualized staking yield had declined to 2.63%. Sygnum's fund targets a higher ETH-denominated return by combining staking with additional strategies.
Institutions can also obtain ETH exposure through spot ether ETFs. Sygnum's offering instead focuses on increasing ETH holdings through a mix of staking and trading strategies.
Frequently asked questions
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How does Sygnum's ETH Alpha Fund aim to generate returns?
The fund combines native ETH staking with options premiums, cross-venue arbitrage, and derivatives carry and funding strategies.
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Are the fund's targeted returns guaranteed?
No. The fund targets annual returns of 8% to 10% in ETH after fees, but that target is not guaranteed.
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Does a market-neutral strategy eliminate exposure to ETH's dollar price?
No. Gains and losses are realized in ETH, so investors remain exposed to changes in ETH's dollar price.
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Who can invest in the ETH Alpha Fund?
The fund is available to qualified and professional investors in approved markets, including Switzerland. It opened to investors on Nov. 2, 2026.
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How does the fund's target compare with the average Ethereum staking yield?
The fund targets 8% to 10% annually in ETH after fees. The average annualized Ethereum staking yield had declined to 2.63% at the end of September.
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