Blockstream to launch two Bitcoin investment funds in Q1

The success of Bitcoin ETFs has led to growing demand from institutional investors for high-yield Bitcoin funds.
Blockchain development company Blockstream has launched two new platforms that allow users to invest directly into the Bitcoin ecosystem.
The company announced that it has launched an institutional investment fund, which will allow investors to earn income generated from bitcoin-backed loans and other revenue streams.
Blockstream's new asset management business, announced on the 23rd, is the Blockstream Income Fund (Blockstream Income Fund).
The company announced two new funds, the Blockstream Income Fund and the Blockstream Alpha Fund, which are scheduled to launch in the first quarter of this year.
The Blockstream Income Fund aims to help bitcoin-native startups and businesses that hold digital assets make money through bitcoin-secured loans.
Designed to provide USD-based revenue to the network, the fund will focus on loans ranging from $100,000 to $5 million.
Alpha Fund aims to grow its portfolio by investing in infrastructure-based projects such as Lightning Network node operations.
These funds are generally considered actively managed funds which carry higher fees.
Blockstream joins other companies with varying levels of exposure to the cryptocurrency industry, including Grayscale, Pantera, and Galaxy Digital.
Recently, digital asset exchange Crypto.com also launched an institutional investment platform.