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SkyBridge Capital’s flagship SkyBridge Opportunity Fund, led by Anthony Scaramucci, has posted losses for two consecutive quarters, largely driven by its heavy exposure to cryptocurrency-related investments. The fund, which manages about $1.3 billion, has allocated 64% of its portfolio to digital assets. These include crypto hedge funds, Bitcoin-focused investment vehicles, and private companies tied to the crypto industry. This high concentration has made the fund particularly vulnerable to ongoing market weakness in cryptocurrencies. Performance data shows the fund declined 18% in Q4 2025, followed by another 12.9% drop in Q1 2026, indicating that the broader crypto market downturn has not yet reversed. Technical indicators also suggest that the negative trend in crypto prices is still intact, contributing to continued losses. The fund’s largest holdings highlight its deep involvement in the crypto ecosystem: >Brevan Howard Digital Asset Multi-Strategy Fund (17.5%) >Galaxy Institutional Bitcoin Fund (9.58%) >Purpose Bitcoin ETF (8.79%) These positions reflect a strategy centered on institutional-grade crypto exposure rather than traditional assets. In addition to performance challenges, the fund is facing liquidity pressure from investors. During a recent redemption window, investors requested to withdraw a large number of shares. However, the fund was only able to repurchase about 8.1% of those shares, fulfilling a small portion of total redemption demand. This limited payout was done on a proportional basis, signaling constraints in liquidity and the difficulty of exiting positions in volatile or less liquid crypto-linked investments. The situation underscores the risks of high crypto concentration in traditional investment funds, especially during prolonged downturns. It also highlights the importance of capital preservation and liquidity management, as funds exposed to volatile assets may struggle to meet investor withdrawals during periods of stress. #SkyBridgeCryptoFundLosses