Metalpha Partners AMINA Bank to Launch Crypto Equity Fund in Hong Kong

Highlights:

• Metalpha Partners with AMINA Bank to roll out Principal Fund I in Hong Kong.
• The crypto equity fund targets professional investors with a $1M minimum entry.
• Since August 2024, Principal Fund I has been more than 20% ahead of its benchmark index.

Metalpha Technology Holding Limited has announced a new partnership with the AMINA Bank to promote digital asset wealth management in Hong Kong. The transaction signifies the initiation of Principal Fund I, a crypto equity investment fund oriented to professional investors. According to the press release, the partnership integrates Metalpha investment skills with the regulated banking system of AMINA. The approach puts the two companies in a position to meet the increasing institutional demand in Asia.

📢 Today, AMINA Bank announces our partnership with NASDAQ-listed @MetalphaPro to advance digital asset wealth management in Hong Kong.

This collaboration kicks off with Principal Fund I, a crypto equity fund that has outperformed the benchmark index by more than 20% since… pic.twitter.com/TdIEaHXvHD

— AMINA Bank (@AMINABankGlobal) August 28, 2025

Growing Demand for Regulated Crypto Products

There is growing institutional interest in regulated crypto exposure worldwide. As of early 2024, US Bitcoin ETFs have already amassed over $150 billion of assets. Hong Kong is also experiencing a high rate of growth in the market of professional investors, aided by new regulatory clarity.

Principal Fund I is the initial fund under this alliance. Moreover, it makes investments in publicly traded companies connected directly to blockchain and crypto adoption. The portfolio comprises Circle, MicroStrategy, and Coinbase, along with a number of Hong Kong-listed companies in the industry.

Company data also indicates that since August 2024, the fund has outperformed its benchmark index by more than 20%. The product is operated under the oversight of the Securities and Futures Commission through LSQ Capital, which is the product-licensed unit of Metalpha in Hong Kong.

Principal Fund I Targets Sophisticated Investors

Principal Fund I targets professional investors who want to have structured investment exposure to the crypto ecosystem. The minimum entry requirement is 1 million, indicating its orientation towards family offices, institutions, and ultra-high net worth individuals.

The fund extends outside of direct exposure to Bitcoin to control volatility through the use of derivatives. The strategy is intended to provide more favorable risk-adjusted returns than those offered by owning the cryptocurrency itself.

Monique Chan of LSQ Capital stated:

“Working together with AMINA Bank, we are assisting global ultra-high net worth clients to enable access to digital assets with a lower risk, trusted, and regulated experience.”

Michael Benz, the APAC Head at AMINA Bank, further commented on the collaboration, saying,

“Hong Kong has first built institutional crypto infrastructure in a strategic way. We are now experiencing the natural process of expansion toward wider professional investor adoption. With our collaboration with Metalpha, AMINA is in a position to facilitate this transition to offer the advanced investment strategies that the market requires.”

Building a Framework for Future Products

The introduction of Principal Fund I is just the first step. Both companies acknowledged that there are other products under development. These will seek to add investor options as well as integrate the AMINA-regulated banking system and Metalpha investment strategies. AMINA Bank already provides regulated services on a range of digital assets. Within recent months, it added trading and custody of tokens like SUI and Ripple’s stablecoin RLUSD. With these services, it strengthens its status as a global player between traditional finance and blockchain assets.

🚀 Another #AMINAFirst: SUI Trading & Custody Now Available on AMINA

We are proud to be the first regulated bank with global reach to offer both trading and institutional-grade custody for SUI. @SuiNetwork isn’t just another Layer 1.

Built by the team behind Meta’s Diem… pic.twitter.com/WgJrZXzXhE

— AMINA Bank (@AMINABankGlobal) August 5, 2025

The Hong Kong market is emerging as a center of structured crypto products, bridging the gap between traditional financing and blockchain technology. Metalpha partnering with AMINA Bank will let professional investors receive regulated entry access to the growing digital asset market.