Cantor Fitzgerald Launches Gold-Backed Bitcoin Fund, Expects Long-Term Outperformance

Cantor Fitzgerald launches a five-year bitcoin-gold fund designed to capture explosive crypto upside while leveraging gold’s stability to safeguard investor principal from sharp market downturns.

New Cantor Fitzgerald Bitcoin-Gold Fund Targets Outperformance Over Five Years

Cantor Fitzgerald Asset Management announced on Sept. 8 the creation of the Cantor Fitzgerald Gold Protected Bitcoin Fund L.P., a structured product that blends exposure to bitcoin’s price growth with the defensive properties of gold. The five-year vehicle grants investors 45% participation in bitcoin’s appreciation while aiming to safeguard principal through gold’s performance if bitcoin declines. The structure is designed to provide cryptocurrency exposure to accredited investors while addressing market volatility and portfolio risk.

Brandon G. Lutnick, chairman and CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, highlighted the evolving perception of digital assets. He stated: “At Cantor, we create innovative products that reflect the shift in how bitcoin is perceived, from speculative risk to strategic opportunity.” The executive added:

This fund offers downside protection, giving investors a safer way to gain exposure into this growing asset class. With bitcoin’s fixed supply and accelerating mainstream adoption, we see strong long-term potential for continued outperformance.

He further shared on social media platform X: “In May, we announced our gold-backed bitcoin fund was coming. Today, it’s here. Institutional investors want exposure to this growing asset class combined with downside protection through gold holdings. Cantor Fitzgerald is leading the way on supporting digital innovation and opening the door for more players to enter the crypto market with confidence.”

Lutnick, the son of U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, assumed control of the firm after his father, who previously served as chairman and CEO, placed ownership of the company into trusts for his adult children.

The fund itself is structured to balance opportunity and risk, as Cantor Fitzgerald explained:

The fund offers a unique opportunity for investors to earn 45% of bitcoin’s uncapped appreciation over a five-year investment period. If bitcoin declines in value, the fund uses gold’s performance to help protect up to 100% of the original investment.

“The extended investment period minimizes the risk of short-term volatility and reduces the impact of correlation spikes while continuing to benefit from the long-term upside trend of bitcoin,” the firm noted. Market analysts view this approach as a sign of how institutional firms are increasingly pairing cryptocurrencies with traditional safe havens to attract investors seeking both growth and capital protection.