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Bloomberg Senior ETF Analyst Eric Balchunas posted on X platform, pointing out that Bitcoin's volatility and correlation are increasingly approaching the level of gold. This trend has been significantly underestimated during the current market adjustment and may be a positive signal amid recent market turbulence. Based on the 60-day historical volatility comparison data of IBIT and the gold ETF (GLD) since their launch, Bitcoin's volatility structure is gradually converging with gold, indicating that its asset characteristics may be changing.Eric Balchunas added that despite the volatile market environment, the BlackRock Bitcoin Spot ETF (IBIT) has continued to outperform U.S. stocks since the escalation of the Iran conflict and has achieved more than double the excess returns compared to the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) since the approval of BlackRock's ETFs.
According to Kairos Research data, Hyperliquid’s (HYPE) spot ETF absorbed 1.04% of its market capitalization within the first 10 trading days after launch—outperforming the debut performance of spot ETFs for Bitcoin (0.59%), Ethereum (0.41%), and Solana (0.31%) when measured by market-cap-adjusted demand. Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas noted that 21Shares’ HYPE ETF (THYP) has surged 50% since its launch two weeks ago—growing faster than BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF, IBIT.
Odaily An unknown trader sold approximately $1.3 billion worth of BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) on a dark pool on Tuesday, sparking market attention.Data shows the trader sold 29.2 million shares of IBIT at $43.16 per share around 14:30 UTC. Consequently, Bitcoin’s price dropped from $77,875 to $76,720 within 10 minutes, a decline of about 1.5%, before further dipping to around $75,600.Alex Thorn, Head of Research at Galaxy Digital, stated this is the largest IBIT dark pool trade he has ever seen. Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas noted that the trade size was 22 times larger than the second-largest IBIT sell order of the day.Additionally, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have experienced net outflows for eight consecutive trading days. On Tuesday alone, net outflows totaled approximately $333.6 million, with IBIT seeing outflows of about $192.4 million. Since May 14, cumulative net outflows from Bitcoin ETFs have exceeded $2 billion. Reports indicate that Jane Street reduced its Bitcoin ETF holdings by about 70% in the first quarter, while Goldman Sachs also trimmed its positions by approximately 10%. (Cointelegraph)
According to data from Trader T (@thepfund), yesterday’s Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded a net outflow of $100.81 million. BlackRock’s IBIT accounted for an outflow of $103.64 million—the largest outflow among all ETFs that day. Ark’s ARKB saw a net inflow of $2.83 million. Fidelity’s FBTC, Bitwise’s BITB, Morgan Stanley’s MSBT, Invesco’s BTCO, Franklin’s EZBC, Valkyrie’s BRRR, VanEck’s HODL, WisdomTree’s BTCW, Grayscale’s GBTC, and Grayscale’s Mini BTC all registered zero net flows for the day.
according to on-chain analyst Ai Yi's monitoring, Harvard Management Company first established a cryptocurrency position during the market rally in Q2 2025; in Q3, when BTC prices were near all-time highs, it significantly increased its holdings, boosting the number of shares by 257%, with IBIT once accounting for 20% of its portfolio, making it the largest public holding. In Q4, as the market declined, it reduced its BTC holdings while establishing an ETH position, only to clear all ETH after holding for just one quarter and exiting at a loss. Its BTC cost basis ranged from $107,000 to $114,000, while the ETH cost basis was $4,000. Over the year, it incurred losses exceeding $150 million in the crypto space.
According to data from Trader T (@thepfund), yesterday’s Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded a net outflow of $331 million, with BlackRock’s IBIT remaining the primary contributor—accounting for $326 million in outflows. Fidelity’s FBTC and Valkyrie’s BRRR saw outflows of $1.67 million and $3.79 million, respectively, while all other products experienced no fund movement.
According to data from Trader T (@thepfund), yesterday’s net outflow from Bitcoin spot ETFs totaled $649 million—the third-largest single-day outflow in 2026. Among them, BlackRock’s IBIT recorded the largest outflow at $448 million; ARKB (ARK Invest) saw an outflow of $110 million; Fidelity’s FBTC experienced an outflow of $63.42 million; Franklin’s EZBC recorded an outflow of $6.65 million; VanEck’s HODL saw an outflow of $7.59 million; Invesco’s BTCO had an outflow of $3.82 million; and Bitwise’s BITB posted an outflow of $9.16 million. Valkyrie’s, Grayscale’s, and Morgan Stanley’s products reported zero net inflows or outflows on the day.
Goldman Sachs’ Q1 2026 13F filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) shows a significant reduction in its holdings of crypto asset ETFs: it has fully exited all XRP-related ETFs and all Solana ETFs offered by Grayscale, Bitwise, and Fidelity. Its Bitcoin ETF holdings still include approximately $690 million in BlackRock’s IBIT and roughly $25 million in Fidelity’s FBTC—both down about 10% quarter-over-quarter. Ethereum ETF holdings declined more sharply: its position in the iShares Ethereum ETF (ETHA) was cut by approximately 70%, leaving about $114 million. Additionally, Goldman Sachs increased its stakes in Circle, Galaxy Digital, Coinbase, Robinhood, and PayPal during the same period, while reducing positions in Strategy and Riot Platforms.
Goldman Sachs significantly reduced its crypto ETF exposure in the first quarter of 2026 and has completely exited its holdings in XRP and Solana-related ETFs.Filings show that in the fourth quarter of 2025, Goldman Sachs held approximately $154 million in XRP-related ETFs, including products from Bitwise, Franklin Templeton, Grayscale, and 21Shares, making it one of the largest institutional holders of XRP ETFs at the time. Additionally, the firm previously held Solana-related ETFs such as the Grayscale Solana Trust ETF, Bitwise Solana Staking ETF, and Fidelity Solana Fund, all of which have now been fully sold off.However, Goldman Sachs still retains substantial holdings in BTC and ETH ETFs. Specifically, it holds approximately $690 million in BlackRock's IBIT and about $25 million in Fidelity's FBTC, though both positions were reduced by roughly 10% compared to the previous quarter. Meanwhile, its holding in BlackRock's ETHA shrank by about 70%, leaving approximately 7.2 million shares valued at around $114 million.Furthermore, Goldman Sachs increased its holdings in crypto-related stocks such as Circle, Galaxy Digital, Coinbase, Robinhood, and PayPal, while reducing positions in mining and infrastructure companies like Strategy, Bit Digital, Riot Platforms, and IREN. (Cointelegraph)
Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy's largest bank, increased its crypto asset-related holdings from approximately $100 million at the end of 2025 to about $235 million in the first quarter of 2026.Specifically, the bank increased its holdings in the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF and BlackRock's IBIT, and allocated to Ethereum assets for the first time through BlackRock's iShares Staked Ethereum Trust, while also adding approximately $26 million in Grayscale XRP Trust ETF holdings.Furthermore, Intesa also established its first long call option position in IBIT and added 165,600 shares of BitGo stock, while liquidating its Bitmine-related positions. Its Solana-related allocations were significantly reduced, with holdings in the Bitwise Solana Staking ETF dropping from 266,300 shares to 2,817 shares.Reports indicate that Intesa has previously confirmed that these crypto assets are primarily used for proprietary trading. Last month, Ripple also announced that it would provide digital asset custody services for the bank. (Cointelegraph)
several sovereign wealth funds, universities, and traditional financial institutions have recently disclosed their 13F holdings for the first quarter of 2026.Among them, Mubadala, the Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund, increased its holdings in the BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) from 12.7023 million shares to 14.7219 million shares. The newly added holdings are valued at over $90 million, bringing the total value of its position to nearly $660 million. Meanwhile, its subsidiary, the Abu Dhabi Investment Council (ADIC), maintained its IBIT position unchanged at 8.2187 million shares, worth approximately $315.8 million.Regarding university funds, Harvard University's endowment fund held 3.0446 million shares of IBIT, valued at around $117 million, a reduction of about 43% compared to the end of 2025. Additionally, Harvard completely liquidated its position in the BlackRock Ethereum spot ETF, which was established last quarter and valued at approximately $86.8 million.Furthermore, Dartmouth College maintained its IBIT holdings unchanged and disclosed for the first time holding approximately 304,800 shares of the Bitwise Solana Staking ETF, valued at around $3.67 million, making it one of the first university endowment funds to publicly allocate to a Solana-related ETF.On the traditional financial institution side, institutions such as the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) and Barclays continued to increase or adjust their IBIT-related spot and options positions, while Hong Kong-based Laurore reduced its IBIT holdings from 8.7863 million shares to 6.8463 million shares. (The Block)
According to The Block, several sovereign wealth funds, university endowments, and traditional banks disclosed their 13F holdings for Q1 2026: • Mubadala, Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund, increased its position in the BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) from 12.7 million shares to 14.72 million shares—adding over $90 million—bringing its total holding value to approximately $566 million (a 16% increase quarter-on-quarter). Its subsidiary, the Abu Dhabi Investment Council (ADIC), maintained its IBIT position unchanged at 8.21 million shares, valued at approximately $316 million. • University endowments’ crypto ETF holdings remained largely stable. • Traditional financial institutions actively rebalanced their positions: Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) increased its spot IBIT holdings while hedging with put/call options; Scotiabank sold off Trump-related Bitcoin stocks and added 214,000 IBIT shares; Barclays held approximately 4.46 million shares of spot IBIT and deployed a large options position; Hong Kong–based Laurore reduced its IBIT holdings from 8.78 million shares to 6.85 million shares.
According to data from Trader T (@thepfund), yesterday’s Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded a net outflow of $290.45 million. Specifically, BlackRock’s IBIT saw a single-day outflow of $136.28 million; Grayscale’s GBTC, $43.64 million; Ark’s ARKB, $52.48 million; and Fidelity’s FBTC, $39.59 million. Meanwhile, Morgan Stanley, Invesco, VanEck, and WisdomTree all reported zero net flows for the day.
According to data from Trader T (@thepfund), yesterday’s total net inflow into Bitcoin spot ETFs amounted to $131.32 million. Specifically: BlackRock’s IBIT recorded a net inflow of $144.11 million; Fidelity’s FBTC, $3.55 million; Bitwise’s BITB, $17.7 million; Morgan Stanley’s MSBT, $6.77 million; Ark’s ARKB, a net outflow of $9.46 million; Invesco’s BTCO, a net outflow of $5.67 million; Franklin’s EZBC, a net outflow of $14.13 million; VanEck’s HODL, a net inflow of $7.49 million; Grayscale’s GBTC, a net outflow of $31.64 million; Grayscale’s Mini Bitcoin ETF, a net inflow of $12.6 million; Valkyrie’s BRRR and WisdomTree’s BTCW saw no inflows or outflows.
According to data from Trader T (@thepfund), yesterday’s total net outflow for Bitcoin spot ETFs amounted to $630.38 million—the largest single-day net outflow in the past three months—while trading volume remained muted. Specifically, BlackRock’s IBIT recorded a net outflow of $284.68 million, Ark’s ARKB saw a net outflow of $177.10 million, Fidelity’s FBTC experienced a net outflow of $133.20 million, and Bitwise’s BITB had a net outflow of $35.40 million; all other products registered no inflows or outflows.
Eric Balchunas (@EricBalchunas), Senior ETF Analyst at Bloomberg, stated that since March this year, the Bitcoin spot ETF $IBIT has significantly outperformed the gold ETF $GLD, by a margin of 33 percentage points. In terms of fund flows, $IBIT recorded net inflows of $4.2 billion during the period, while $GLD experienced net outflows of $9 billion—resulting in a total fund flow gap of $13 billion between the two.
According to Odaily, the latest 13F filing from Wells Fargo reveals that in the first quarter of 2026, the bank increased its holdings in multiple Ethereum spot ETFs, including BlackRock's ETHA and Bitwise's ETHW.Specifically, the ETHA position rose from approximately 672,600 shares in Q4 2025 to around 1.1 million shares, an increase of about 63.5%; while the ETHW position increased from roughly 186,800 shares to 257,000 shares, a gain of approximately 37%. As of the end of Q1, the total value of Wells Fargo's ETH ETF holdings stood at about $21.5 million.In contrast, its Bitcoin ETF holdings showed a divergence: the IBIT position declined slightly, while positions in BITB and the Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF increased by approximately 24% and 41%, respectively. Currently, IBIT remains its largest crypto ETF holding, valued at around $250 million.Additionally, Wells Fargo made significant adjustments to its crypto-related stock portfolio, reducing its Galaxy Digital position by approximately 97%, while increasing its Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) holdings from about 322,700 shares to 726,000 shares—a surge of roughly 125%. (Cointelegraph)
Odaily News, Bloomberg Senior ETF Analyst Eric Balchunas stated on the X platform that the pure memory chip exchange-traded fund DRAM (Roundhill Memory ETF, launched by Roundhill) has seen its assets under management (AUM) surpass $6.5 billion just 36 days after its launch, setting a new all-time record for ETFs and exceeding the previous record of 43 days held by BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF, IBIT.Eric Balchunas noted that DRAM surged 13% in a single day last Friday while attracting approximately $1 billion in inflows, a key driver behind its rapid asset expansion. He described this performance as "stunning" and stated that regardless of future trends, it is one of the most "perfectly timed" ETF launches on record.
According to data from Trader T (@thepfund), yesterday’s Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded a net outflow of $145.6 million, with Fidelity’s $FBTC seeing an outflow of $97.6 million, BlackRock’s $IBIT an outflow of $27.22 million, and Ark’s $ARKB an outflow of $26.56 million; only Morgan Stanley’s $MSBT registered a net inflow of $5.74 million.
According to data from Trader T (@thepfund), Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded a net outflow of $268.46 million yesterday, ending the previous day’s net inflow trend. Fidelity’s FBTC saw the largest outflow at $128.99 million; BlackRock’s IBIT recorded a net outflow of $98.02 million; Grayscale’s GBTC saw a net outflow of $26.78 million; Ark Invest’s ARKB recorded a net outflow of $12.62 million; Invesco’s BTCO had a net outflow of $9.97 million; and VanEck’s HODL experienced a net outflow of $5.10 million. Only Morgan Stanley’s MSBT (+$7.35 million) and Grayscale Mini Bitcoin ETF (+$5.67 million) posted net inflows. Bitwise, Franklin, Valkyrie, and WisdomTree all reported zero net flows for the day.