Form 3 Filing for Michael Richard Holman - Variant Alternative Income Fund

This filing is a Form 3, which reports initial beneficial ownership of securities. Michael Richard Holman, identified by CIK 0002133941, is the reporting owner. He is associated with the Variant Alternative Income Fund (NICHX) as the Investment Adviser CCO. The filing indicates that Mr. Holman has no securities owned as of the reporting date, May 15, 2026. The form was signed on May 15, 2026. The address provided for the reporting owner is in Portland, Oregon.