- The Bitcoin yield fund targets U.S and non-U.S. institutional investors and launches on May 1.
- Through a low-risk cash-and-carry strategy, the fund will offer passive income options for Bitcoin holders.
Coinbase announced on April 28, 2025, that the company would launch the Coinbase Bitcoin Yield Fund (CBYF) on May 1, 2025. This initiative would target institutional investors within and outside the U.S and would offer annual returns between 4% and 8% on Bitcoin holdings.
The CBYF would use a cash-and-carry approach that leverages the price differences between derivative and spot markets. It would help address the current limitation that typically hinders Bitcoin holders from generating passive income through staking.
This move could be a practical solution to various issues, as Coinbase wrote, “To address the growing institutional demand for bitcoin yield, Coinbase Asset Management is excited to introduce the Coinbase Bitcoin Yield Fund (CBYF).”
Conventional Bitcoin yield funds often require institutional investors to assume operational and investment risks. These are the threats that CBYF will alleviate by aligning better with institutional investors’ risk appetite.
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Coinbase’s Bets Big: A Revolutionary Era For Crypto?
Coinbase’s Bitcoin Yield Fund could be a game changer, backed by many investors, including Aspen Digital, an asset manager in Abu Dhabi. It will offer institutions a more conservative strategy that allows them to earn on Bitcoin, which is a major evolution for crypto investing.
This fund will also mitigate counterparty risks by utilizing third-party custody integration to trade instead of moving assets out of storage.
