# SkyBridge > Smart Alternatives SkyBridge Capital helps institutional and individual investors access alternative investments through hedge funds, digital assets, private equity, and real estate products. SkyBridge Capital offers institutional and individual investors access to alternative investment strategies across hedge funds, digital assets, private equity, and real estate markets. The firm provides commingled fund of hedge funds products, customized separate account portfolios, and direct investment opportunities in digital assets including Bitcoin and blockchain-focused funds. SkyBridge operates the SALT conference series, connecting institutional investors with asset managers and technology entrepreneurs across global markets. - Type: Investor - Sector: Venture Capital - Status: Active - Founded: 2005-01-01 - Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/salt_and_skybridge ## Products - [SkyBridge Bitcoin Fund LP](https://thegrid.id/profiles/salt_and_skybridge): SkyBridge Bitcoin Fund LP implements institutional-grade Bitcoin custody and management, enabling accredited investors to gain cryptocurrency exposure without direct ownership. The system provides net asset value trading and professional fund administration through established financial infrastructure. (Custodian, Live, Main Product) - [SALT Conference](https://thegrid.id/profiles/salt_and_skybridge): SALT Conference implements global thought leadership forums connecting institutional investors, entrepreneurs, and innovators through structured networking events. The system facilitates capital introduction, educational content delivery, and business development across alternative investment communities. (Events & Conferences, Live) ## Assets - [First Trust SkyBridge Crypto Industry and Digital Economy ETF](https://thegrid.id/profiles/salt_and_skybridge): CRPT is an exchange-traded fund co-managed by First Trust and SkyBridge Capital that provides diversified exposure to companies operating in the crypto industry and digital economy. It is used to gain equity exposure to crypto mining, trading, asset management, digital payments, and semiconductor firms through a traditional brokerage account. The fund allocates at least 50% of its net assets to crypto industry companies, giving CRPT a tilt toward businesses with direct cryptocurrency revenue. (Security) - [First Trust SkyBridge Crypto Industry and Digital Economy ETF (CRPT)](https://thegrid.id/profiles/salt_and_skybridge): CRPT is an exchange-traded fund managed by First Trust and SkyBridge Capital that invests in companies operating in the cryptocurrency industry and digital economy. It is used to gain equity exposure to crypto industry companies and digital economy firms through common stocks and American Depositary Receipts, with at least half of net assets allocated to crypto industry companies and the remainder to digital economy companies. The fund holds concentrated positions in companies like Coinbase Global, Galaxy Digital, and Metaplanet, alongside Bitcoin ETFs, providing investors access to the crypto ecosystem through traditional brokerage accounts. 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