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Multicoin Capital’s Remarkable Performance
Crypto-focused hedge fund Multicoin Capital has delivered extraordinary returns to its investors, exceeding 9,000% since its launch in 2017. In its annual investor letter, the fund revealed that after experiencing significant losses in 2022 that nearly wiped out its value, Multicoin Capital’s fortunes have dramatically turned around.
Record-Breaking Returns
According to the investor letter, dated February 16, the Multicoin Capital Master Fund has recorded a staggering return of 9,281% since its inception on October 1, 2017. The performance is primarily attributed to the resurgence of the cryptocurrency market, with the fund generating a remarkable 537% return in 2023 alone.
Market Rebound and Strategic Moves
Multicoin Capital’s executives, Tushar Jain, Kyle Samani, and Matt Shapiro, mentioned the crypto market’s behavior in the investor letter. They highlighted that in 2023, cryptocurrencies defied expectations and rebounded in spectacular fashion, enabling the hedge fund to capitalize on the market’s overreaction and achieve significant outperformance.
Overcoming Challenges
The impressive returns achieved by Multicoin Capital have more than compensated for the fund’s substantial 91.4% loss in 2022. The investor letter clarifies that the performance figures since the fund’s inception include various investments made through side pockets, which contributed to the overall outcome.
Crypto Funds’ Growing Assets
Earlier this year, Balance, a digital asset custodian based in Canada, has revealed that it has once again achieved $2 billion in assets under custody (AUC) amid the recent recovery in crypto markets. Likewise, Korea Digital Asset (KODA), the largest institutional crypto custody service in South Korea, has seen a remarkable growth in crypto assets under its custody.
Surge in Asset Values
Just recently, KODA revealed that the value of these crypto assets under its custody expanded by nearly 248% in the second half of 2023. Analysts at Bernstein Research predict that crypto funds could reach a staggering $500 billion to $650 billion within the next five years, a significant leap from the current valuation of approximately $50 billion.
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