Bitwise Launches $259 Million Tokenized Crypto Carry Fund With 4% Yield

The new USCC fund uses a market-neutral basis strategy by holding BTC, ETH, SOL and XRP while selling futures, and its tokens can be used as collateral on Aave (decentralized lending protocol), Kamino and Morpho (onchain lending protocol).

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Summary

Bitwise has launched the $259 million tokenized Crypto Carry Fund, called USCC, with a stated 4% annual yield. According to the provided information, the fund follows a market-neutral basis strategy by holding Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and XRP while selling futures, a structure commonly used to capture the price difference between spot assets and derivatives while reducing directional market exposure. The fund’s tokens are also accepted as collateral on Aave (decentralized lending protocol), Kamino and Morpho (onchain lending protocol), extending their use within crypto lending markets.

Terms & Concepts
  • Market-neutral basis strategy: A trading approach that seeks to profit from the price gap between spot crypto and futures while limiting exposure to broad market moves.
  • Tokenized fund: An investment fund represented by blockchain-based tokens, which can improve transferability and allow use in onchain applications.
  • Collateral: Assets pledged to secure borrowing or other financial activity, including use in decentralized finance platforms.