Monthly Archives: November 2025

AI-First Hedge Funds: The New Frontier of Quant Investing

(HedgeCo.Net) A new wave of “AI-first” hedge funds is redefining how money managers compete. Rather than relying primarily on human intuition or traditional quant models, these firms are built around proprietary AI systems that process vast data sets, generate predictive insights, and […]

Institutional Crypto Rally: Syz Capital Reopens Bitcoin Fund

(HedgeCo.Net) Syz Capital, a major asset manager, is reopening its BTC Alpha fund to new investors, and it plans to raise $200 million+ in Bitcoin. F N London This fund originally launched earlier in the year, and Syz has already locked in commitments for […]

$5 Billion in Bitcoin & Ethereum Options Expire — Could It Shake the Market?

(HedgeCo.Net) Today marks a key moment in the cryptocurrency derivatives market: close to US$5 billion worth of options on Bitcoin and Ethereum are set to expire on the major platform Deribit at 08:00 UTC. BeInCrypto+1 What’s happening The expiry covers both BTC and […]

21Shares Launches Two US-Listed Crypto Index ETFs Under ’40 Act

(HedgeCo.Net) In a major development for institutional crypto access, Swiss digital-asset manager 21Shares announced the launch of two U.S.-listed exchange-traded funds (ETFs), marking a shift toward diversified crypto baskets under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “’40 Act”). Reuters What’s […]

Michael Burry Deregisters His Hedge Fund, Signals New Chapter

(HedgeCo.Net). Legendary contrarian investor Michael Burry — known for his prescient bets ahead of the 2008 housing-crisis and later popularised in the film The Big Short — has formally deregistered his hedge fund Scion Asset Management, according to a filing […]

Hedge Funds Return ~15% as October Offers Mixed Signals

(HedgeCo.Net) The hedge-fund industry delivered strong performance through October 2025, with many firms posting double-digit year-to-date returns, though the month itself showed some divergence across strategies. According to a recent report from Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and other market sources, […]

BlackRock Inc. Revamps Flagship Quant Hedge Fund to Compete with Industry Leaders

(HedgeCo.Net) In a strategic move to expand its alternative investment footprint, BlackRock has announced a major overhaul of its flagship quant hedge fund fund, Systematic Total Alpha (STA). The firm intends to add more human stock-picking overlay into what has […]

Man Group plc Announces London Job Cuts, Relocates Roles to Bulgaria Amid Restructuring

(HedgeCo.Net). The world’s largest listed hedge-fund manager, Man Group plc, has announced significant job cuts in its London operations, with a plan to relocate several middle-office roles (risk management, compliance, etc.) to Sofia, Bulgaria. Financial Times This move comes after underperformance […]

A Fresh Liquid Alternative Fund Hits the Market

(HedgeCo.Net) A recent product launch in the space: The firm Dynamic Funds announced the launch of the Dynamic Multi-Alternative PLUS Fund (ticker DMAP), a new liquid alternative mutual fund designed to give investors access to a diversified set of alternative strategies […]

Citadel LLC Posts Strong October Gains, Tactical Trading Strategy Leads

(Hedge Co.Net) In October 2025, Citadel LLC reported a strong month across its major strategies, highlighting how one of the largest multi-strategy hedge funds is capitalising on a changing market environment. According to sources familiar with the firm, the flagship […]

SEC Moves to Classify Crypto-Tokens as Securities or Commodities

(HedgeCo.Net) In a pivotal regulatory shift for the digital-asset industry, the U.S. Securities (Hand Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it plans to develop aed token taxonomy framework. According to a Reuters briefing, the SEC Chair (Paul Atkins) declared the regulator will determine […]

NFT & RWA Sectors Lead Gains While Market Caution Persists

(HedgeCo.Net) While the broad crypto market remains cautious, two subsectors are showing strength today: real-world assets (RWA)and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Per live-market commentary, the RWA sector gained ~2.05 % and NFT-tokens rallied ~2.01 %. Highlights: Cryptonews Token “SKY” (RWA-oriented) rose ~9.01 %. Token […]