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- Bitget has launched Project Archimedes, a $300 million capital program for institutional crypto trading firms.
- The initiative includes $100 million for emerging quantitative firms and $200 million in interest-free loans for established institutions.
- Bitget is also targeting opportunities in tokenized assets, including potential arbitrage involving tokenized U.S. stocks.
Institutional crypto trading is becoming increasingly competitive as traditional arbitrage opportunities narrow and firms search for new sources of returns. Against that backdrop, Bitget has announced Project Archimedes, a $300 million capital initiative designed to help quantitative trading firms, asset managers and market makers expand their strategies.
The program is structured around two funding tracks and initially focuses on market-neutral strategies. Bitget says it aims to support more than 50 projects during the first six months, with capital deployed in stages following strategy assessments and due diligence.
Bitget Sets Aside $100M for Emerging Quant Firms
The first track carries $100 million and targets new and developing quantitative trading companies. Eligible firms must operate market-neutral strategies, with funding terms determined according to agreed risk and return parameters.
Bitget plans to assess applicants based on their operating history, trading strategies and potential drawdowns. The approach is intended to identify firms with established processes rather than simply directing capital toward speculative trading ideas.
For newer quantitative businesses, access to funding can be an important constraint as strategies grow. Bitget CEO Gracy Chen said Project Archimedes is designed to help capable teams expand while maintaining a focus on risk management and sustainable performance.
$200M Interest-Free Loan Program Targets Institutions
The remaining $200 million will be offered through interest-free loans aimed at established institutional traders with demonstrated strategies.
Qualification will depend on factors including trading volume and position-related requirements. By lowering funding costs, Bitget expects the program to give experienced firms greater access to trading capital.
The initiative comes as competition intensifies across established crypto arbitrage markets. Traditional opportunities have become more compressed, pushing quantitative firms toward strategies involving basis spreads and funding-rate differences.
Tokenized Assets Become Part of the Strategy
Project Archimedes also reflects Bitget’s broader interest in tokenized financial assets. The exchange highlighted tokenized U.S. stocks as a potential area for institutional arbitrage across spot and derivatives markets.
Its Unified Account structure allows eligible rToken spot positions to serve as collateral for derivatives trading, potentially reducing the need to move funds between separate accounts. Weekend collateral values will be based on the underlying stock’s Friday closing price.
Bitget said Project Archimedes will accept participants on a first-come, first-served basis. Capital will be deployed progressively, while Bitget Institutional plans to publish updates on participation, deployed funds, research and institutional case studies.
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The program marks a significant push to connect institutional trading firms with Bitget’s liquidity, trading infrastructure and broader institutional network. Its success will ultimately depend on whether the additional capital can help firms develop sustainable strategies in an increasingly competitive crypto market.
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I’m a crypto enthusiast with a background in finance. I’m fascinated by the potential of crypto to disrupt traditional financial systems. I’m always on the lookout for new and innovative projects in the space. I believe that crypto has the potential to create a more equitable and inclusive financial system.
