The Ripple stock will return approximately 150% for the C1 fund in four months

C1 Fund Inc., a Palo Alto-based closed-end investment vehicle for retail investors looking for private digital asset companies in one NYSE-listed ticker, said it sold part of its Ripple stake in less than four months, capturing roughly 150% returns.

C1 Fund announced in October 2025 that it has taken an equity position in Ripple, which is pushing to support responsible innovation in the digital asset sector. The Ripple network is widely used by financial institutions to facilitate fast and efficient asset transfers, including the XRP Ledger and RLUSD stablecoin.

Last month, Ripple Labs announced a new stock buyback initiative valuing the company at approximately $50 billion. The move comes after Ripple raised $500 million last November at a $40 billion valuation from investors like Citadel Securities and Fortress Investment Group.

The blockchain company's rise in value fueled secondary market exits, prompting C1 Fund's liquidity event to buy Ripple stock.

“This realization reflects the type of results we aim to deliver through disciplined portfolio construction and active management,” said Elliot Hahn, C1 Fund's Chief Investment Officer. “We invested in Ripple with a clear view of the company's strategic position, and this transaction demonstrates our ability to capture value as we continue to gain exposure to high-quality private market opportunities.”

Dr. Najam Kidwai, Chief Executive Officer of C1 Fund, said the transaction demonstrates the institution's strategy of sourcing strong private market deals and delivering proven value to shareholders.

The partial sale is the fund's second liquidation event since listing on the NYSE last August. The first came in January 2026, when BitGo, which holds the portfolio, went public through an IPO, he pointed out.

C1 Fund continues to hold positions in other prominent private digital asset companies, including Kraken, Consensus and Chinalys.