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How Did Institutions Adjust Their Crypto Asset Holdings in Q1? Who Increased and Who Exited?

The Q1 2026 13F filings reveal a sharply divided picture of institutional activity in crypto assets. Sovereign wealth funds and bank capital increased exposure, while major endowment funds notably de-risked. The most significant buying came from the Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala, which expanded its position in the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). JPMorgan Chase dramatically increased its IBIT exposure by 174%, with other global banks like RBC, Scotiabank, and Barclays also adding to Bitcoin ETF holdings, while using options for asymmetric protection. Conversely, the Harvard Management Company (Harvard University's endowment), once a major academic holder, cut its IBIT position by 43% and fully exited a BlackRock Ethereum ETF. The reallocated capital flowed into traditional assets like TSMC, Microsoft, and gold. Other Ivy League endowments showed varied strategies: Brown and Dartmouth maintained Bitcoin positions, with Dartmouth making a nuanced shift by moving Ethereum exposure to a staking ETF and adding a Solana staking ETF to capture yield. Hedge fund Jane Street significantly reduced Bitcoin ETF holdings, locking in profits, while Wells Fargo increased its Ethereum stake. Overall, institutions are deploying traditional capital market tactics—buying, selling, hedging, and rotating—within crypto via spot ETFs. The Q2 reports will be crucial to determine if Harvard's retreat is an outlier or the start of a broader trend among endowments.

marsbit05/18 02:55

How Did Institutions Adjust Their Crypto Asset Holdings in Q1? Who Increased and Who Exited?

marsbit05/18 02:55

Wall Street Bets Big on RWA: BlackRock, Franklin Templeton, Morgan Stanley Are Moving Financial Markets On-Chain

Wall Street is fully embracing Real World Assets (RWA), with giants like BlackRock, Franklin Templeton, and JPMorgan Chase actively moving traditional financial markets onto the blockchain. The global RWA market has now surpassed $30 billion. BlackRock continues to expand its tokenization efforts, recently filing a new structure with the SEC that integrates blockchain-based fund shares directly into the regulated U.S. fund registry system, bridging the gap between on-chain and traditional finance. Its BUIDL fund, launched with Securitize, has grown to approximately $2.3 billion in assets. Franklin Templeton has partnered with Kraken's parent company to explore tokenizing traditional financial products, including stocks and yield-generating instruments. This shift highlights traditional finance's growing acceptance of blockchain as a core component of the future financial system, not just a niche market. JPMorgan Chase is advancing its on-chain dollar liquidity system by filing for a second tokenized money market fund (JLTXX) on Ethereum. This move aims to create a complete on-chain USD ecosystem where digital dollars can earn yield, moving beyond simple stablecoin payments. The trend signals a broader shift in crypto from speculative assets to building new financial infrastructure. RWA tokenization is enhancing efficiency through real-time settlement, transparency, and 24/7 global markets, positioning blockchain for a foundational role in the future of global finance.

marsbit05/14 02:51

Wall Street Bets Big on RWA: BlackRock, Franklin Templeton, Morgan Stanley Are Moving Financial Markets On-Chain

marsbit05/14 02:51

Bridging Worlds, Integrating Traditional Finance and Crypto Markets - 2026 Crypto Finance Forum Set to Open

CryptoFi Forum 2026 is set to take place on February 12, 2026, at The University of Hong Kong, marking a significant moment in the convergence of cryptocurrency and traditional finance. Jointly organized by WLFI, Bakkt, HKU Business School's Executive Education, and ME Group, the forum aims to create a high-level dialogue platform connecting East and West, academic research with business practice, and traditional finance with the crypto industry. Under the vision of "Decoding Cryptocurrency, Reshaping the Future of Finance," the event will systematically explore the evolution of crypto finance. It will focus on institutional-grade opportunities and emerging technological paradigms within regulatory frameworks, offering forward-looking insights into the global financial system. The forum will feature strategic dialogues with speakers including Zak Folkman, Chase Herro, and Ryan Fang from WLFI; Nicholas Baes, COO of Bakkt; Dr. Xiao Feng of HashKey Group; Professor Yang Wang, Vice-President of HKU; Jack Kong, Director of Cyberport and CEO of Nano Labs; and Jessica Yang, CEO of ME Group. Discussions will center on three core themes: the current crypto industry landscape, latest institutional practices in traditional finance, and cutting-edge on-chain applications. The event is supported by strategic partners Nano Labs Ltd (Nasdaq: NA) and CoinFound, alongside media partners including Foresight News and Odaily.

marsbit01/29 07:26

Bridging Worlds, Integrating Traditional Finance and Crypto Markets - 2026 Crypto Finance Forum Set to Open

marsbit01/29 07:26

2025: The Irreversible Changes in the Crypto Market

By 2025, the market has structurally shifted from speculative cycles to institutional-scale infrastructure. Key irreversible changes include: institutions becoming the dominant marginal buyers of crypto assets; Real-World Assets (RWAs) maturing into a legitimate asset class; stablecoins solidifying as both a killer app and a systemic vulnerability; and Layer-2 networks consolidating into a winner-take-all landscape. Prediction markets evolved into financial infrastructure, while AI x Crypto transitioned from hype to practical infrastructure. Launchpads industrialized into internet capital markets. High-FDV, low-float tokens proved structurally uninvestable, and the InfoFi sector experienced a boom and bust. Consumer crypto returned, led by neobanks rather than native Web3 apps, and global regulatory frameworks normalized, providing clarity and reducing operational risk.

深潮12/16 02:30

2025: The Irreversible Changes in the Crypto Market