Big banks quietly added spot Bitcoin ETF exposure in the third quarter of 2026, new 13F filings show.
Barclays reported 3,942,900 shares of BlackRock's IBIT as of September 30, 2026, up about 48% from roughly 2.66 million at the end of June, in a 13F filed on November 6. The stake was worth about $187 million. Citigroup opened a new position of about $119 million in Fidelity's FBTC and lifted its IBIT holdings about 50% to roughly 521,000 shares.
Bitwise data on 1,389 early filers puts bank holdings of spot Bitcoin ETFs at about $258 million, or 4.9% of reported positions, up from $107 million in Q2. Total reported holdings rose to $5.25 billion from $3.35 billion. Keep in mind these are September 30 snapshots, taken before $BTC slid toward $74,000 in mid-November, and more institutions are still due to file.
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Barclays reported 3,942,900 shares of BlackRock's IBIT as of September 30, 2026, up about 48% from roughly 2.66 million at the end of June, in a 13F filed on November 6. The stake was worth about $187 million. Citigroup opened a new position of about $119 million in Fidelity's FBTC and lifted its IBIT holdings about 50% to roughly 521,000 shares.
Bitwise data on 1,389 early filers puts bank holdings of spot Bitcoin ETFs at about $258 million, or 4.9% of reported positions, up from $107 million in Q2. Total reported holdings rose to $5.25 billion from $3.35 billion. Keep in mind these are September 30 snapshots, taken before $BTC slid toward $74,000 in mid-November, and more institutions are still due to file.
#Bitcoin #BitcoinETF #Institutions
DYOR. Not financial advice.
