[Kraken Institutional Partners with Bitwise to Launch First Custodial Crypto Yield Strategy] Deep Tide TechFlow reports, on February 5th, according to The Block, Kraken Institutional announced on February 5, 2026, the launch of its first custodial investment strategy in collaboration with Bitwise Asset Management, offering professionally managed crypto asset yield solutions for institutional clients. This new product, named the 'Bitwise Custom Yield Strategy,' allows eligible institutional clients to earn yields while keeping their assets under Kraken custody. The strategy primarily targets Bitcoin and employs a covered call options approach, generating income by selling call options on Bitcoin holdings while providing partial downside price protection.