More than 20% of hedge funds launched in 2018 specialize in cryptocurrency assets. Deservedly digital assets attracted the interest of a huge number of investors and financial organizations. In 2017, Bitcoin has grown more than 13 times, not to mention many altcoins. None of the markets has already demonstrated such profitability for a long time, and among the owners of capital there naturally arose a request for investments in this sphere. In 2018, the market situation has changed, but even the current drawdown has not prevented beginners from launching cryptocurrency hedge funds.