Further Asset Management, a UAE-based digital asset investment manager, in partnership with 3iQ Corp., a global pioneer in digital asset investment solutions, announced on December 3, 2025, the launch of the Further x 3iQ Alpha Digital Fund.
Seeded with $100 million from institutional investors, family offices, and sovereign wealth funds, the fund is a market-neutral, multi-strategy hedge fund designed to provide risk-managed exposure to digital assets, including a dedicated Bitcoin (BTC) share class.
The BTC share class is anchored by a significant in-kind investment from an Abu Dhabi-based family office, allowing investors to subscribe in BTC and compound returns in BTC, maintaining long exposure to Bitcoin while seeking alpha from the digital asset market.
Pascal St-Jean, President & CEO of 3iQ, stated, "This Fund directly addresses the core challenges institutional investors face when accessing digital assets," emphasizing secure allocation within a high-standard institutional framework for potential double-digit returns.
Faisal Al Hammadi, Managing Partner at Further, highlighted that the partnership offers institutional-grade, scalable access to digital assets, including Bitcoin, after passing rigorous due diligence by global capital allocators.
This launch builds on 3iQ's legacy of innovation, such as the world's first Digital Assets Managed Account Platform and listed Bitcoin and Ethereum ETPs, with Monex Group taking a majority stake in 2024.
