Tag: ETF

Bitcoin $60K Retest Odds Rise As Bearish Options, ETF Outflows Show Fear

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Key takeaways: Professional traders are paying a 13% premium for downside protection as Bitcoin struggles to maintain support above $66,000. While stocks and gold remain strong, $910 million in Bitcoin ETF outflows suggest that institutional investor caution is rising. Bitcoin (BTC) price entered a downward spiral after rejecting near $71,000 on Sunday. Despite successfully defending the $66,000 level throughout the week, options markets reflect growing fear as professional traders avoid downside price exposure.  Even with relative strength in the stock market and gold prices, traders seem to be effectively betting…

Abu Dhabi Funds Top $1 Billion in Blackrock’s Bitcoin ETF

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Abu Dhabi-backed funds held over $1 billion in Blackrock’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) at year-end 2025, increasing positions in Q4. However, bitcoin’s decline has reduced the current value of those holdings to roughly $803 million. Sovereign Wealth Doubles Down on Spot Bitcoin ETF Abu Dhabi’s sovereign capital is leaning further into bitcoin exposure. New […] Original

European banking giant Intesa reveals $100M Bitcoin ETF position

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Italian banking giant Intesa Sanpaolo has disclosed significant exposure to bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and crypto-linked assets in its latest U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Form 13F filing for the quarter ending December 31, 2025. Summary Intesa Sanpaolo disclosed nearly $100 million in Bitcoin ETF holdings in its latest Form 13F filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for Q4 2025. The bulk of the exposure comes from positions in U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs, signaling growing institutional adoption among major European banks. The filing highlights continued integration of…

Harvard Endowment Reduces Stake in Bitcoin ETF, Adds Ether Exposure

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The Harvard Management Company, which manages the eponymous university’s endowment, has reduced its stake in BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund and opened a new position in the asset management company’s Ether ETF. In a Friday filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Harvard’s endowment reported that it had reduced its position in the BlackRock iShares Bitcoin (BTC) Trust ETF to $265.8 million as of Dec. 31 from $442.9 million in Q3 2025. The investments marked the company offloading more than 3 million shares of the ETF, to 5.4 million…

Harvard Cuts Bitcoin ETF Position, Backs Ether ETF With $86 Million

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Harvard Management Company reduced its bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) holdings in Q4 while initiating an $86.8 million position in Blackrock’s Ishares Ether Trust, maintaining significant exposure to both leading cryptocurrencies. Ivy League Endowment Rebalances Into Ether ETF Harvard Management Company adjusted its crypto-linked portfolio in the fourth quarter, trimming its bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) exposure […] Original

Trims Bitcoin, buys into Ether ETF

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Harvard Management Company (HMC), the investment arm of Harvard University’s endowment, reduced its stake in a major Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) by roughly 21 %. Summary Harvard Management Company cut its Bitcoin ETF holdings by approximately 21%, trimming around 1.5 million shares of the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), according to its latest SEC 13F filing. Despite the reduction, Bitcoin remains one of the endowment’s largest publicly disclosed positions, valued at roughly $265 million at the end of Q4 2025. The filing also shows a new $86.8 million position in the…

Bitcoin Price Drops Amid BTC ETF Outflows: Here’s Why

BTC $67 636 24h volatility: 2.0% Market cap: $1.35 T Vol. 24h: $42.02 B has extended its recent slide, shedding more than 25% over the past month as net outflows from spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) suggest a cooling in institutional interest. Bitcoin price is currently trading near $69,000, significantly below its record high of over $126,000 set last October. However, it’s overall stabilising above the $60,000 level. The iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has experienced approximately $2.8 billion in net outflows over the last quarter. While substantial, this figure contrasts with…

Grayscale Files With SEC to Convert Aave Trust Into ETF

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Crypto asset manager Grayscale filed for regulatory approval to convert its trust tracking the token of the decentralized lending protocol Aave into an exchange-traded fund. The company filed a Form S-1 registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday, saying it intends to convert the trust and rename it the Grayscale Aave Trust ETF. Grayscale added that it plans to list the fund on NYSE Arca, one of the most popular exchanges for trading ETFs, under the ticker “GAVE.” It will charge a 2.5% fee, and Coinbase will…

ETH ETF Outflows Top $242M Despite Ether Holding $2K

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Ether holds $2,000, but may remain under pressure as traders watch corporate earnings, US government debt and growing global tensions. Key takeaways: Institutional demand for Ether is cooling as investors shift toward the safety of short-term US government bonds.  High interest rates and rising ETH supply make the current staking yield less attractive for long-term holders. Ether (ETH) price has failed to sustain levels above $2,150 since Feb. 5, leading traders to fear a further correction. Investor sentiment deteriorated following outflows from Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and increased demand for…

Standard Chartered slashes Bitcoin target again on ETF outflows, Fed angst

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Standard Chartered cuts 2026 Bitcoin and Ethereum targets again, citing weak macro, softer Fed-cut hopes, ETF outflows and shifting investor positioning. Summary Standard Chartered reduced its long-term 2026 Bitcoin price target for a second time in three months, after earlier downgrades from more aggressive projections. Geoff Kendrick cites deteriorating macro conditions, delayed Fed easing, ETF outflows and the risk of deeper investor capitulation as key downside drivers. The bank also lowered its 2026 Ethereum target, warning ETH could drop sharply first even as on-chain activity and network usage trends remain…