Wall Street Institutional Holdings Exposed: Jane Street Bitcoin ETF Positions Slashed by 71%, JPMorgan Chase Increases Holdings by 174%
Q1 2026 US institutional 13F filings reveal diverse crypto strategies amid a bearish market. Bitcoin fell ~23.8% for the quarter, with spot ETFs seeing net outflows.
Key highlights: Jane Street slashed its iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) holdings by 71%, shifting focus to Ethereum ETFs (e.g., doubling iShares Ethereum Trust holdings) and adding stocks like Galaxy Digital and Riot Platforms. Conversely, JPMorgan aggressively increased Bitcoin ETF exposure, boosting IBIT by 174% and other Bitcoin funds by up to 3000%, while initiating a position in a Solana ETF and clearing its XRP ETF. Wells Fargo built Ethereum ETF positions despite sector outflows.
BlackRock increased holdings in crypto-correlated stocks like MicroStrategy (MSTR) and Bitmine (BMNR). Its on-chain Bitcoin holdings grew, though its total crypto portfolio value shrank due to price declines. ARK Invest notably increased its stake in Circle (CRCL), emphasizing the stablecoin infrastructure narrative.
Institutions displayed three key trends: 1) Growing interest in Ethereum as infrastructure. 2) Divergent Bitcoin strategies (long-term allocation vs. tactical trading). 3) Broader adoption of crypto-related equities. Market sentiment improved in April, with Bitcoin ETF inflows hitting a six-month high as Bitcoin recovered above $80,000. More major institutional filings are pending.
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