Monthly Archives: October 2025
Fund Managers Tackle Stress-Test Challenges in Liquid Alts
(HedgeCo.Net) As the popularity of liquid alternative funds continues to rise, asset-managers and regulators are turning their focus toward one of the most fundamental issues in the space: liquidity. How will these daily-traded vehicles perform when markets get too turbulent […]
New Spot Crypto ETFs Launch Amid Regulators’ Slowdown
(HedgeCo.Net) Today comes word that several new U.S. spot cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETFs) have quietly launched, marking a significant shift in the asset-management landscape. Firms such as Canary Capital and Bitwise Asset Management announced plans for ETFs tied to coins […]
AI & Human Hybridisation: Quant Firms Expand Human Teams, While Discretionary Firms Lean into AI
(HedgeCo.Net) The investment world of hedge funds is undergoing an interesting convergence: quant firms are hiring more human stock-pickers, while discretionary firms are leaning more into artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. Business Insider+1 Highlights: Firms like Qube Research & Technologies, […]
Leverage Hits Five-Year High as Hedge Funds Bank on Banks & Financials
(HedgeCo.Net) The global hedge-fund industry is showing a bold turn: leverage has surged to its highest level in five years. According to data from Goldman Sachs, gross leverage among hedge funds rose to roughly 294 % recently — up from […]
Trend-Following Hedge Funds Falter as Macro & Discretionary Strategies Pull Ahead
(HedgeCo.Net) A clear performance divide has emerged in 2025 between funds relying on algorithmic trend-following systems and those using discretionary macro and stock-picking strategies. Funds that chase market trends mechanically are under pressure. For example, systematic funds were reported as […]
Bridgewater Associates Surges 26 % for 2025
(HedgeCo.Net) One of the largest hedge-fund firms, Bridgewater Associates, has returned to the spotlight. Its flagship macro strategy reportedly gained around 26.4% in the first nine months of 2025 — the strongest performance in 15 years. Bloomberg+1 Market observers say Bridgewater’s positioning benefited […]
Is 2025 the Breakout Year for Liquid Alternatives?
(HedgeCo.Net) As the liquid alternatives segment reassesses its market position, many asset managers and analysts are asking: is 2025 the breakout year? According to BlackRock’s commentary, there are reasons to believe so: they highlight that demand for diversification and hedge-fund-style […]
Spot Crypto ETFs Expand: NYSE Lists Solana, Hedera & Litecoin
(HedgeCo.Net) The crypto marketplace took a new leap as the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) this week began listing spot crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for Solana (SOL), Hedera Hashgraph (HBAR) and Litecoin (LTC). CoinDesk What exactly happened The NYSE listed these new spot?crypto […]
Strategy Shift: Hedge Funds Flip On Energy, Double-Down On Tech
(HedgeCo.Net) Hedge funds are increasingly shifting their strategic bets — reducing exposure to traditional energy stocks while ramping up allocations to big technology and artificial-intelligence (AI) sectors. Bloomberg+2Investing.com+2 According to a Bloomberg feature, many hedge funds have “flipped” their energy views: […]
Token Unlocks Hit $650 M+ — Liquidity Questions Loom
(HedgeCo.Net) A significant liquidity event in the crypto market is underway: over US$650 million worth of tokens across major projects are scheduled to unlock in the final days of October 2025. TodayOnChain.com Breakdown of the unlocks GRASS: ~181 million tokens (~18% of supply) […]
Market Momentum & Institutional Signals Set Stage for Year-End Rally
(HedgeCo.Net) As 2025 enters its final quarter, signs are mounting that the crypto market could be positioning for a significant push into year-end. Multiple indicators point toward renewed momentum and institutional activity. Key signals Record futures/options open interest: Bitcoin (BTC) […]
Bitcoin Nears $114K as Fed Rate-Cut Odds Surge
(HedgeCo.Net) The flagship cryptocurrency Bitcoin briefly surged past $114,000 before stabilizing near $113,700 USDT, as traders positioned for a potentially bullish weekly close ahead of the Federal Reserve’s current policy meeting—where the odds of a rate cut have now reportedly exceeded 98%. Binance+2Investing News Network […]
