Institutional crypto capital is concentrated across a small group of fund managers. From venture and hedge funds to ETFs and asset managers, these firms raise and deploy capital across crypto markets.
Fund Manager of the Year is an award category within The BeInCrypto Institutional 100, an annual research-driven program recognising institutional digital asset excellence across 26 categories and six pillars.
This category sits in Pillar 3: Access to Digital Assets. The 15 firms below are its longlist, drawn from crypto-native fund managers active between April 2025 and March 2026. A shortlist will be named in May 2026, and the winner will be announced at Proof of Talk in Paris on June 2–3, 2026.
• Candidates screened: Starting pool of more than 30 crypto-native fund managers; 15 advanced to this longlist, with 5 additional firms held in the outreach pool
• Criteria assessed: AUM (assets under management) and growth, investment performance, product suite breadth, institutional credibility, regulatory standing, thought leadership, team quality and stability
• Sources: SEC Form ADV filings (Fortune, April 2026), PitchBook, Tracxn, Crunchbase, Fortune Crypto 40, firm disclosures, and reporting by WSJ, Bloomberg, and other mainstream financial press
The BeInCrypto Institutional 100 — Fund Managers (2026 Long List) identifies crypto-native firms managing institutional capital across venture, hedge, and asset management strategies. These firms raise capital from institutional investors and deploy it across digital asset markets.