Wall Street powerhouse Cantor Fitzgerald is making waves once again in the crypto space. The firm is preparing to roll out a unique investment product that blends Bitcoin’s high-growth potential with the enduring stability of gold—a creative approach aimed squarely at cautious investors still on the fence about crypto’s notorious volatility.
Speaking at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas, Cantor CEO Brandon Lutnick announced the upcoming launch of a gold-backed Bitcoin fund designed to offer upside exposure to BTC, while also insulating investors against steep losses by tethering downside risk to the price of gold.
“There are still people in the world who remain skeptical of Bitcoin,” Lutnick told the audience. “We want to build a bridge for them. With this product, we’re giving people the potential for Bitcoin’s upside but cushioning the blow if things go south—with physical gold as that cushion.”
According to a company statement, the fund will allow investors to participate in Bitcoin’s upward price movements without a cap, but in the event of a downturn, their losses will be offset on a 1-to-1 basis using the current value of gold. In short, if Bitcoin plummets, gold steps in as insurance.
The fund is set to become available in the coming weeks, though Cantor has not yet revealed the exact date of its public launch. Still, anticipation is high—especially among investors who are intrigued by Bitcoin’s performance but wary of its dramatic price swings.
Bitcoin’s 2025 journey has been a rollercoaster. After soaring to an all-time high of over $112,000 earlier this month, the price has pulled back to just under $106,500. That rally was preceded by a dip below $75,000 in April, just weeks after hitting $109,000 in January following President Trump’s second inauguration. Despite the volatility, Bitcoin has climbed nearly 14% year-to-date.
In contrast, gold has had a much steadier climb in 2025. The precious metal is up over 25% and currently trades at around $3,300 per ounce, after touching a historic peak near $3,450 in April. This relative consistency makes gold a compelling counterweight in the new Cantor fund.
Cantor Fitzgerald has been a vocal backer of digital assets for years and is no stranger to the crypto landscape. The firm notably provides custody support for Tether’s USDT reserves and has been rapidly expanding its crypto-related services. Just earlier this week, Cantor revealed that its Bitcoin lending operation had completed its first deals, offering financing through FalconX and Maple Finance, with a potential lending capacity of up to $2 billion.
This latest move reinforces Cantor’s growing influence in crypto finance. While many traditional institutions remain hesitant to go all-in on digital assets, Cantor continues to push forward, creating products that aim to ease that transition for more conservative investors.
Meanwhile, the broader crypto investment landscape is booming. Since the SEC greenlit spot Bitcoin ETFs in 2024, these funds have amassed over $45 billion in assets, according to Farside Investors. Spot Ethereum ETFs have also taken off, drawing nearly $3 billion in net inflows.
As Cantor rolls out its gold-insulated Bitcoin fund, it’s clear the firm is betting big on a hybrid strategy—one that appeals not just to crypto believers, but to those still dipping their toes in the water.
For investors torn between the promise of Bitcoin and the reliability of gold, Cantor’s latest offering may prove to be a compelling middle ground.
