A regulated global fund · Est. 2021 · London — Dubai — Riyadh — Islamabad

Systematic conviction in digital markets.

East Peak delivers consistent risk-adjusted returns through quantitative digital-asset strategies and AI venture investments — backed by sovereign-grade governance and institutional risk controls.

01 About East Peak

Where systematic precision meets digital markets.

East Peak Investment is a regulated crypto and digital-asset hedge fund providing actively managed exposure to digital asset markets, supported by a conservatively sized allocation to private AI ventures.

We prioritize capital preservation, liquidity management, and risk-adjusted performance over speculative return generation. Our philosophy is grounded in the view that digital asset markets exhibit recurring structural characteristics driven by liquidity flows and leverage dynamics — which we exploit systematically through rules-based strategies and predefined risk controls. Process over prediction.

+12.4%
Annualized alpha vs BTC
72%
Of AUM liquid within 7 days
1,000+
Validated trades since inception
  • A

    Quant-driven alpha

    240+ alpha signals spanning market microstructure, funding rates and on-chain sentiment, executed through a reinforcement-learning position optimizer.

  • B

    Institutional governance

    Three-line defense risk model with an independent risk committee. SOC 2 certified — no exceptions noted in the 2025 audit.

  • C

    Sovereign partnerships

    Strategic collaboration with members of the Saudi Royal Family, active across Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Pakistan.

  • D

    AI venture exposure

    $180M invested in AI startups, including foundational-model companies, with a projected 31% CAGR IRR through 2030.

02 Strategy

Strategic asset allocation, 2025–2026.

A diversified portfolio balancing liquid systematic strategies with longer-duration venture exposure — all governed by institutional-grade risk controls.

Core strategy — range-bound quantitative trading

90% spot allocation in BTC, ETH, SOL, AVAX and LINK within ±1.25σ dynamically adjusted range corridors. Tactical leverage is applied only during regime shifts confirmed by volatility signals.

Spot allocation
90%
Leverage overlay
1.1–1.3×
Range width
±1.25σ
Win rate
68%

Execution framework

Slippage
<10 bps VWAP vs spot
Max drawdown
−4.8% (2022) · −3.2% YTD 2025
Leverage cap
1.3× notional maximum
Trade horizon
3–15 days mean reversion
Liquidity
72% redeemable ≤ 7 days

03 Performance

Fund performance, 2021–2025.

Consistent outperformance against crypto benchmarks with significantly lower volatility — including a +30% return in 2022, when Bitcoin fell 30%.

Annual returns vs Bitcoin
East Peak · 2021 · +80% Bitcoin · 2021 · +60% +80 +60 East Peak · 2022 · +30% Bitcoin · 2022 · −30% +30 −30 East Peak · 2023 · +25% Bitcoin · 2023 · +40% +25 +40 East Peak · 2024 · +20% Bitcoin · 2024 · +5% +20 +5 East Peak · 2025 · +25% Bitcoin · 2025 · +20% +25 +20
Annual returns, Sharpe ratio and max drawdown by year
Metric20212022202320242025
East Peak+80%+30%+25%+20%+25%
BTC+60%−30%+40%+5%+20%
Sharpe1.61.20.90.951.1
Max DD−8%−18%−9%−7%−5%
1.98
Sharpe ratio
11.8%
Annualized volatility
+339%
Total gain after fees
Strategy breakdown, 2021–2025
StrategyReturnVolSharpeHit rate
Momentum / vol breakout38%26%1.4561%
Basis arbitrage18%7%1.2882%
Yield farming12%5%1.2078%
Event-driven24%15%1.3364%

Past performance is not indicative of future results. All figures are presented for informational purposes only.

04 Technology

Quantitative framework & research infrastructure.

A proprietary research unit combining advanced on-chain analytics, AI forecasting and quantitative infrastructure to sharpen decision-making and alpha generation.

  • 01

    Signal architecture

    • 240+ alpha signals from market microstructure
    • Funding rates & on-chain sentiment analysis
    • 20/60-day realized volatility corridors
    • Gradient-boosted classifiers — >60% reversion probability
  • 02

    Execution layer

    • Reinforcement-learning position optimizer
    • Transformer-based order book model
    • VWAP execution — <10 bps average slippage
    • Smart order routing across CEX & OTC
  • 03

    Risk engine

    • GARCH(1,1) dynamic volatility targeting
    • Intra-day VaR & CVaR monitoring
    • Auto-deleveraging at 2σ breakout
    • Kalman filter & ARIMA band recalibration
  • 04

    Blockchain intelligence

    • Real-time wallet clustering & anomaly detection
    • Stablecoin flow monitoring
    • Cross-chain liquidity analytics
    • On-chain sentiment signals
  • 05

    Simulation infrastructure

    • Monte Carlo tail-risk forecasting
    • LSTM hybrid backtesting engine
    • 1,000+ validated trade history
    • Fat-tailed volatility regime modeling
  • 06

    Custody & security

    • SOC 2 certified architecture
    • 2-of-3 multi-party computation (MPC) keys
    • Coinbase Custody, Copper, Matrixport
    • 10% AUM max counterparty concentration

05 Risk Management

Institutional-grade risk controls.

Risk management is embedded throughout the investment lifecycle as a primary driver of decision-making — a multi-layered framework with independent oversight.

  1. Three-line defense model

    Independent risk committee, audit oversight and portfolio management with full segregation of duties and daily reporting.

  2. Dynamic exposure management

    Position sizes calibrated to realized volatility. Auto-deleveraging at 2σ breakout; positions cut at −1.5% per trade.

  3. Liquidity-first architecture

    72% of AUM redeemable within 7 days, with a 22% stablecoin allocation for operational flexibility.

  4. Multi-custody diversification

    Assets distributed across three qualified custodians with a maximum of 10% AUM per counterparty.

Regulatory compliance

  • Antigua
  • Poland
  • Lithuania
  • Canada
  • FATF-aligned KYC/AML with Travel Rule adoption
  • SOC 2 certified architecture
  • 2025 audit — no exceptions noted
  • GDPR-compliant data handling
Max leverage
1.3×
Counterparty cap
10%
Auto-cut level
−1.5%

Custody distribution

2-of-3 multi-party computation key scheme across all custodians. Maximum 10% AUM concentration with any single counterparty.

06 Partnerships

Sovereign-level strategic alliances.

East Peak is partnered with members of the Saudi Royal Family — providing access to the Gulf's most influential markets and sovereign-level institutional relationships.

45%

Saudi Arabia

Sovereign crypto infrastructure and a tokenized Sukuk pilot, in collaboration with the Al Saud family on private and sovereign-level initiatives.

35%

United Arab Emirates

Regional digital-finance hub with an IFZA-registered presence in Dubai. Active in regulatory navigation and sovereign digital-currency pilots.

20%

Pakistan

South Asia digital-finance corridor — building a region-wide digital trade and finance network across emerging markets.

  • Market insights

    Privileged intelligence from the Gulf's most influential families.

  • Regulatory navigation

    Seamless regulatory access across GCC jurisdictions.

  • Institutional network

    Access to the highest levels of sovereign capital in the region.

  • Co-investment

    Opportunities in sovereign digital infrastructure and tokenization.

07 Leadership

Board & management.

  • Zeeshan Raja

    Chief Executive Officer

    Leads East Peak's global strategy and drives long-term growth across all investment portfolios and institutional partnerships.

  • Ismaiel Raja

    Executive Chairman

    Chairs the board and guides East Peak's long-term direction, governance and institutional partnerships from London.

  • Saad Ismail

    Director

    Drives efficiency and innovation across East Peak's global investment operations and governance infrastructure.

  • Abdul Rafay Bilal

    Chief Financial Officer

    Oversees financial strategy, investor reporting frameworks, capital management and fund accounting operations.

HRH Prince Abdul Aziz bin Metab Al Saud

Strategic Partner

HRH Prince Abdul Aziz bin Metab Al Saud

Partner — Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

As a Partner, His Royal Highness supports East Peak Investment's mission to pursue innovation, responsible growth and lasting impact across global markets — opening opportunities in sovereign digital finance, infrastructure development and regional capital allocation.

08 Mobile App

Your portfolio, on hand.

EastPeak is a secure investment dashboard that lets investors monitor portfolio performance and stay informed about market movements — free on the App Store.

  • Portfolio overview

    Total value, allocations and historical performance in a single summary.

  • Market insights

    Market data across cryptocurrencies, indices, commodities and other global instruments.

  • Investment tracking

    Monitor individual investments and review portfolio changes over time.

  • Alerts & notifications

    Updates on account activity, portfolio changes and important announcements.

  • Secure access

    Modern authentication and secure storage protect every session.

Free · iPhone, requires iOS 15.1 or later. EastPeak is a portfolio monitoring and information dashboard — it does not execute transactions, trading operations, deposits or withdrawals.

09 Common Questions

Straight answers for allocators.

What is a crypto hedge fund?

A crypto hedge fund is a professionally managed investment vehicle that takes actively managed, risk-controlled positions in digital assets rather than passively holding them. East Peak runs systematic, rules-based strategies across BTC, ETH, SOL, AVAX and LINK, with capital preservation as the primary objective.

How do you invest in a crypto hedge fund?

Access is limited to qualified investors and institutional partners through a formal subscription process. Minimum investment requirements, subscription procedures and fee schedules are available on request at info@eastpeakinvestment.com.

Are there crypto hedge funds in London and the UK?

Yes — East Peak has operated its systematic digital-asset strategies from London since 2021, alongside offices in Dubai, Riyadh and Islamabad, and holds licences in four jurisdictions.

What makes East Peak different from other crypto funds?

Every position is backed by a quantified signal, validated historical context and a pre-defined exit rule — process over prediction. The framework was validated in 2022, when the fund returned +30% while Bitcoin fell −30%.

10 Contact

Investor inquiries.

We welcome inquiries from qualified investors and institutional partners. Minimum investment requirements, subscription procedures and fee schedules are available upon request through formal channels.

Offices
London · Dubai · Riyadh · Islamabad

All communications are handled in confidence and in accordance with applicable data-protection regulations.

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