US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $517.2 million in net inflows on Wednesday, the highest since May, while Ether ETFs added $189.2 million. The surge follows a crypto market rally linked to US Treasury debt buyback decisions and legislative attention on the CLARITY Act.
Bitcoin fell 14.2% in Q2, yet institutional ETF holdings rose 7.5% to 535,723 BTC. Data from 13F filings shows a divergence between 'sticky' long-term allocators and tactical trading firms using ETFs for market-making and hedging.
Tudor Investment, founded by Paul Tudor Jones, increased its stake in BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) by 18.9% to 688,529 shares ($22.9M) in Q2, reversing a year-long selling trend, though still far below its 2024 peak.
Texas Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company (TTSTC) kept its 197,844-share stake in BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) unchanged in Q2 2026, despite Bitcoin's 13.25% decline, with the stake's value falling to ~$6.62 million.
Q2 Form 13F filings reveal four distinct institutional position patterns in Bitcoin ETFs, including steady sovereign holdings, increased bank shares, shifted options, and new proprietary wrappers amidst wider net outflows.
ABD'li kurumsal yatırımcıların 30 Haziran 2026 tarihli 13F bildirimleri açıklandı. JPMorgan ve UBS Bitcoin ile Ether ETF pozisyonlarını artırırken, Morgan Stanley ve Brevan Howard varlıklarını azalttı.
Morgan Stanley increased its crypto fund holdings in Q2, with a 23% rise in BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF shares to 16.5 million, despite Bitcoin's price drop. The firm also expanded Ether ETF positions and initiated new Solana exposure.
Mubadala Investment Company and Abu Dhabi Investment Council retained a combined $764 million exposure to BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) through Q2, despite Bitcoin's 29% annual decline, as Abu Dhabi deepens its crypto regulatory and investment push.
Dartmouth College's $9 billion endowment saw the value of its crypto investments fall by over $2 million in three months, dropping from $14.6 million to $12.4 million as of June 30 due to declining token prices.
JPMorgan's Q2 securities filing shows a 25% increase in BlackRock Bitcoin ETF shares and a quadrupling of its Ether ETF stake, alongside small new XRP investments and reduced holdings in Bitcoin miners.
Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT) reported a $66.8 million decrease in net assets over its first 85 days, driven by unrealized Bitcoin depreciation, despite $371.1 million in gross share contributions outpacing $5.26 million in redemptions.
Hashdex is shutting down its DEFI Bitcoin ETF after Aug. 17, distributing cash to remaining investors by Aug. 28 following persistent capital outflows and low demand.
BlackRock Canada launched two exchange-traded funds on the Toronto Stock Exchange on Monday: an equity portfolio with a 3% Bitcoin allocation and an international equity index ETF.
Bitcoin's 2025–2026 bear market marks its first institutional cycle, characterized by regulated spot ETF redemptions, corporate treasury sales, and orderly loss distribution rather than sudden platform collapses like FTX or Celsius.
US spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs attracted over $1 billion in fresh cash for their strongest weekly inflows since April, with BlackRock capturing the vast majority of the capital amid renewed focus on institutional custody.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted roughly $1 billion in net inflows this week, the strongest since April, amid ongoing regulatory uncertainty and heightened security concerns following a $116 million Coldcard hack.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $620 million in inflows over consecutive days following a $116 million Coldcard wallet hack, sparking renewed debate among investors regarding the risks and security of self-custody versus institutional funds.
US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $244.4M in net inflows on Wednesday, with BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF leading gains. Bitcoin briefly surpassed $64,920, while Ether ETFs attracted inflows and XRP ETFs saw outflows.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs drew over $380 million in net inflows over two days as the Coldcard hardware wallet hack renewed investor interest in institutional custody solutions.
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $170.1 million in net inflows on Aug. 3 following a prior session outflow, with BlackRock's IBIT driving nearly two-thirds of the total as participation broadened across seven funds.
Intesa Sanpaolo tripled its position in an iShares staked Ether ETF to 349,600 shares while cutting its iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF holding by 94% during the second quarter.
Hashdex's U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF (DEFI) to cease trading on Aug 17 due to low assets under management ($14.7M), with shareholders to receive cash distributions by Aug 28 after remaining Bitcoin holdings are sold.
Hashdex is shutting down its $14.7 million Hashdex Bitcoin ETF (DEFI), giving holders until August 17 to sell before liquidation begins August 18 due to operating cost pressures.
Intesa Sanpaolo's latest Form 13F filing shows a 99.3% cut in its iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF call position, a new put option row, and tripled staked Ethereum holdings for Q2.
