Liquid Alternatives / Trends
Dezentrale Finanzanwendungen für Bitcoin
Bitcoin ist die weltweit am weitesten verbreitete Kryptowährung und gilt als einfach, stabil und sicher. Diese Einfachheit hat jedoch auch eine Kehrseite: Bitcoin unterstützt zwar Zahlungen, aber keine weitergehenden Funktionalitäten. Andere Blockchains wie Ethereum ermöglichen dezentrale Börsen, Kreditmärkte oder andere Formen sogenannter „Smart Contracts“ – Funktionen, die Bitcoin bislang nicht bietet. Nach einem Report der […]
Hedge funds suffer sharp losses amid AI-led tech sell-off
Equity-focused hedge funds suffered their worst daily performance in almost a year on Wednesday, as a sharp sell-off in technology stocks triggered losses across crowded trades, according to a report by Reuters citing a client note from Goldman Sachs. 06.02.2026
Mapped: Which European Countries Pay the Highest Salaries
Luxembourg has Europe’s highest average full-time salary, at nearly €83,000. Nordic and Western European countries dominate the top of the ranking. Salaries in many Eastern and Southern European countries are less than half those seen in the highest-earning countries. To a report by visualcapitalist. 05.02.2026
Charted: Silver Price Rallies Over Time (1965–2026)
Silver has experienced several rallies over the past 60 years, often driven by supply shocks and macroeconomic stress. The 2025–2026 rally stands out as the strongest on record in nominal terms, with prices temporarily surpassing $120 per ounce. To a report by visualcapitalist. 04.02.2026
Mehra’s commodities spin-out secures $1.5bn Millennium backing
Chaitanya Mehra, head of a diversified commodities platform at Millennium Management, is spinning out to launch Echion Capital with $1.5bn in backing from Izzy Englander’s multi-strategy hedge fund firm, according to a report by Bloomberg. To a report by hedgeweek. 05.02.2026
Bank of Canada flags financial stability risks from hedge fund bond trading
Hedge funds have become a dominant force in Canada’s government bond market, improving liquidity but also creating potential financial stability risks due to the scale and concentration of their activity, according to a report by them Globe & Mail citing new research from the Bank of Canada. To a report by hegdeweek. 05.02.2026
Singapore’s GIC and Temasek overhaul hedge fund engagement as allocator landscape shifts
Singapore’s sovereign wealth giants GIC and Temasek are making significant changes to how they engage with hedge funds, moves that could influence billions of dollars of institutional capital flows across the sector, according to a report by Bloomberg. 04.02.2026
Hedge funds rebuild bearish yen trades ahead of Japan election
Hedge funds are rebuilding short-yen positions, positioning for renewed currency weakness, on the back of comments by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, as Japan heads into a closely watched general election this weekend, according to a report by Bloomberg. 04.02.2026
ETF-Anleger zögern: Warum Bitcoin neue Käufer fehlen
Die erhoffte Stütze für Bitcoin bleibt aus: Investoren, die über Spot-ETFs eingestiegen sind, sitzen inzwischen auf Verlusten. Schwache Zuflüsse, nachlassende Liquidität und fehlende Impulse belasten den Markt zusätzlich. Nach einem Reort von fondsprofessionell. 03.02.2026
Family Offices drängen in Alternatives – meiden aber Gold und Bitcoin
Die Berater hochvermögender Familien investieren häufig in Aktien sowie in Private Equity und Immobilien. Gold und Kryptowährungen spielen nur eine Nischenrolle, zeigt eine Analyse der Großbank JP Morgan. Der Bericht offenbart zudem, was ein Family Office kostet. Nach einem Report von fondsprofessionell. 03.02.2026
Unterwasser-Rechenzentren: Cool, Rechenbojen!
Stellen Sie sich vor, Rechenzentren auf See sparen jede Menge Strom. Nach einem Report DER ZEIT. 03.02.2026
Hedge funds dial back North America exposure as allocators seek geographic balance
Hedge funds have gradually reduced their exposure to North America over the past year, as trade tensions, policy uncertainty, a weaker US dollar and pressure on megacap stocks prompt allocators to rebalance portfolios across regions, according to a report by Reuters. 03.02.2026
Warum Family Offices ETFs kritisch sehen
ETFs investieren breit, sind aber nicht automatisch diversifiziert. Das Family Office Reimann Investors hat deshalb den ETF-Anteil im Portfolio reduziert. Nach einem Report von thepioneer. 02.02.2026
New Holland launches platform offering managers relief from ‘pod fatigue’
New Holland Capital is preparing to launch a new equity investment platform aimed at portfolio managers seeking an alternative to the high-pressure, siloed culture of large multi-strategy hedge funds, according to a report by Bloomberg. 02.02.2026
Hedge funds cut silver longs to near two-year low ahead of sharp slump
Hedge funds sharply reduced their bullish exposure to silver in late January, cutting net-long positions to the lowest level in almost two years as sentiment towards precious metals deteriorated ahead of a steep market sell-off, according to a report by Bloomberg citing CFTC data. To a report by hedgeweek. 02.02.2026
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