A subcategory of alternative assets, which constitutes an asset class consisting of assets not classified within traditional or classic asset classes, and at the same time having non-physical properties.

The category of intangible alternative assets consists of crypto assets, cryptocurrencies, digital arts, patents, intellectual property, and financial assets. Financial assets include derivative contracts, managed futures, securitized products, and shares in hedge funds, mutual funds, etc. (for more, see: examples of intangible alternative assets).