Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, released its Private Wealth Management (PWM) newsletter for March 2026. It detailed the portfolio’s performance and market position despite the digital asset market’s decline.
Bybit’s PWM reports strong returns
the a report It states that March saw consolidation across the cryptocurrency sector following the strong gains seen earlier in the year. The stock market noted that flat inflation and continued hawkish calls by the US Federal Reserve have delayed interest rate cut expectations. In the short term, the hawkish stance puts pressure on risk-sensitive assets.
At the same time, rising geopolitical tensions have underscored the premise of digital asset investing as a hedge for limitless diversification in diversified portfolios. Against this backdrop, the Bybit PWM division has recorded consistent performance for its investment offerings.
Its most successful fund was able to produce an annual percentage rate (APR) of 25.41% per annum in this period. USDT-based strategies achieved an average APR of 12.56%, and Bitcoin-based funds achieved an average APR of 6.80%.
For context, Crypto exchange Consolidated performance calculations were reported, based on fund asset data as of 26 February 2026. A time-weighted return methodology was used to measure net asset values, which allowed them to make more accurate comparisons between funds. Furthermore, they compared the results to financing arbitrage strategies to provide a standardized measure of performance.
The allocation data contained in the newsletter reflects a balanced mix of long-term and short-term plans in terms of assets under management. During a 30-day period, there was an APR of 6.80% in BTC-oriented strategies, and 12.56% in USDT-oriented products.
Meanwhile, Bitcoin strategies gained 5.14% over 60 days, and USDT strategies rose to 14.02%. Overall, the reported APR was 5.93% in the case of BTC strategies and 13.40% in the case of USDT strategies.
The report highlights the consolidation of the cryptocurrency market
The newsletter under the Market Update section draws attention to a number of topics affecting digital assets. Persistent inflation and a “higher for longer” interest rate environment have dampened investor interest in leverage and speculative exposure. However, it continues Institutional flows of strategy Others have been identified as a major source of structural support for Bitcoin.
Another factor pointed out by Bybit is the growing fragmentation in the cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin still has an approximate 60% market dominance driven primarily by institutional demand. Smaller altcoins, in turn, are under pressure due to unfavorable liquidity and continued selling.
The cryptocurrency exchange also noted an acceleration of capital flows into real-world asset tokenization and treasury-backed products. High interest rates have increased demand for US Treasury token assets, which have been sucking liquidity from riskier crypto assets. Other pressures on altcoins are token unlocking, investment capital allocation, and increased regulatory interest in stablecoins.
Bybit PWM confirmed that it will continue to provide customized wealth management solutions to its high-net-worth clients. It includes custom asset allocation, risk management plans, and access to proprietary funds via its trading platform.
