Securitize and Mantle launch $680 million crypto yield fund

Tokenisation platform Securitize and decentralised finance protocol Mantle (CRYPTO:MNT) announced the launch of an institutional fund designed to generate yield from a diversified basket of cryptocurrencies.

The Mantle Index Four (MI4) Fund provides exposure to Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC), Ether (CRYPTO:ETH), Solana (CRYPTO:SOL), and US dollar-pegged stablecoins, aiming to offer institutions a broad-based crypto investment vehicle.

The fund also includes liquid staking tokens such as Mantle’s mETH, Bybit’s bbSOL, and Ethena USDe (CRYPTO:USDE) to enhance returns through onchain yield opportunities.

As of April 24, Mantle Staked Ether (CRYPTO:METH) yields approximately 3.78% annual percentage rate, according to data from DefiLlama.

Timothy Chen, Mantle’s global head of strategy, described the fund as aspiring “to become the de facto SPX or S&P 500 of crypto,” reflecting its market capitalisation-weighted structure.

Securitize holds a significant position in institutional tokenisation, commanding about 71% market share in real-world asset tokenisation as of April 24, based on RWA.xyz data.

Its largest affiliated fund, the BlackRock Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUILD), manages over $2.5 billion in net assets.

Carlos Domingo, Securitize’s co-founder and CEO, said in March that institutional demand for tokenised funds is growing rapidly.

"Institutional investors, private equity firms, and credit managers [turn] to tokenisation to enhance efficiency, reduce operational friction, and improve liquidity,” he noted.

The MI4 Fund launch comes amid rising interest from both retail and institutional investors seeking diversified crypto exposure and yield amid increasing macroeconomic uncertainty.

By combining traditional index fund principles with liquid staking and stablecoins, the fund aims to provide a comprehensive solution for institutions entering the digital asset space.

At the time of reporting, the Mantle (MNT) price was $0.7305.