Global digital asset banking group Sygnum has launched an institutional-grade crypto asset management service aimed at the fast-growing $100 billion corporate crypto treasury market.
Dubbed Sygnum Select, the new offering introduces a discretionary mandate model tailored to digital assets, mirroring the portfolio management frameworks long used in Swiss private banking. The service is launching with live client mandates and more than $200 million in actively managed portfolios already in place.
📣 News: Sygnum Select Launches with Live Mandates, Targeting $100bn+ in Unmanaged Crypto Treasury Assets
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Institutional play for corporate crypto treasuries
The move comes as corporate and public digital asset treasury companies (DATs) expand their crypto exposure. According to BitcoinTreasuries, public companies currently hold 1.13 million BTC, while private firms control nearly 288,000 BTC, a combined value of roughly $97 billion.
Despite the scale, Sygnum argues that many treasury holders lack the infrastructure and governance standards required for professional portfolio oversight. The bank says demand is rising for regulated counterparties capable of delivering disciplined allocation, rebalancing, and risk management.
Recent volatility among treasury-focused firms underscores that need. Ether treasury ETHZilla recently rebranded to Forum after pivoting away from direct crypto holdings, while BNB treasury company CEA Industries has fallen sharply from last year’s highs.
Full mandate authority and multi-strategy access
Sygnum Select grants the bank full execution authority within pre-agreed investment guidelines. The mandates span spot holdings, staking, derivatives, hedging strategies, tokenized securities, and market-neutral structures. Most portfolios blend traditional and digital asset exposure.
Chief investment officer Fabian Dori said institutional clients are evolving beyond basic custody and trading needs, seeking active management comparable to traditional private banking.
The service is initially available to Swiss-based clients, with international expansion planned.
Earlier this year, Sygnum raised over 750 BTC for a market-neutral Bitcoin fund that delivered an annualized 8.9% return in Q4 2025. In January 2025, the bank secured $58 million in an oversubscribed funding round, pushing its valuation above $1 billion.
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