Institutional Holdings in Bitcoin ETFs Shift in Q3 2026
Institutional investors have shown significant shifts in their holdings of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) during the third quarter of 2026, with notable changes in positions held by firms such as Jane Street and…
Jane Street significantly increased its holdings in Fidelity’s spot Bitcoin ETF, the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC0), during the third quarter of 2026. The firm’s share count in the fund rose nearly eightfold, from approximately 887,000 shares at the end of June to 7.01 million shares by the end of September, according to filings (source ID: 1). This increase in share count was accompanied by a rise in the value of the position, which reached $509 million as of September 30. [1]
Conversely, Jane Street reduced its holdings in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT), cutting its share count from 24.88 million to 20.22 million shares during the same period. Despite the reduction in the number of shares, the higher share price increased the value of the position to $957 million from $828 million (source ID: 1). Jane Street remained the largest institutional holder of BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF at the end of June, having increased its share count by 324% in the second quarter. [1]
JPMorgan Chase also adjusted its holdings in Bitcoin-related ETFs during the third quarter. The bank increased its position in IBIT by 9.6%, adding about 1 million shares to reach 11.41 million shares by the end of the quarter. The value of its IBIT position rose to approximately $540 million (source ID: 1). In contrast, JPMorgan nearly eliminated its direct holdings in BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA), reducing its position from 1.17 million shares at the end of June to just 399 shares. [1]
Jane Street significantly increased its holdings in Fidelity’s spot Bitcoin ETF, the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC0), during the third quarter of 2026. The firm’s share count in the ETF rose nearly eightfold, from approximately 887,000 shares at the end of June to 7.01 million shares by the end of September, according to filings. This increase in share count, combined with a higher share price, lifted the value of Jane Street’s stake to $509 million as of September 30, as reported by CoinTelegraph Bitcoin (source ID 1). [1]
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Conversely, Jane Street reduced its holdings in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT), cutting its share count from 24.88 million to 20.22 million shares during the same period. Despite the reduction in share count, the higher share price increased the value of the stake to $957 million from $828 million, according to CoinTelegraph Bitcoin (source ID 1). This shift in holdings highlights a strategic reallocation of institutional investment in Bitcoin-related ETFs. [1]
JPMorgan Chase also adjusted its holdings in Bitcoin-related ETFs during the third quarter of 2026. The bank increased its holdings in IBIT by 9.6%, adding about 1 million shares to reach 11.41 million shares, with the position valued at approximately $540 million. In contrast, JPMorgan nearly eliminated its direct holdings in BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA), reducing its position from 1.17 million shares at the end of June to just 399 shares, as reported by CoinTelegraph Bitcoin (source ID 1). [1]
Jane Street significantly increased its holdings in Fidelity’s spot Bitcoin ETF, the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC0), during the third quarter of 2026. According to CoinTelegraph Bitcoin, Jane Street’s share count in FBTC0 rose nearly eightfold, from about 887,000 shares at the end of June to 7.01 million shares by the end of September. This increase brought the value of the position to $509 million on Sept. 30 (source ID: 1). [1]
Conversely, Jane Street reduced its holdings in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT), cutting its share count from 24.88 million to 20.22 million shares during the same period. Despite the reduction in share count, the higher share price lifted the reported value of its stake to $957 million from $828 million (source ID: 1). [1]
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JPMorgan Chase also adjusted its holdings in Bitcoin-related ETFs during the third quarter. The bank increased its IBIT holdings by 9.6%, adding about 1 million shares to reach 11.41 million. The reported value of JPMorgan’s IBIT position rose to around $540 million (source ID: 1). [1]
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