Abu Dhabi’s Al Warda Investments increased its stake in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) to over 8.2 million shares by the end of Q4 2025, marking continued institutional accumulation of Bitcoin ETFs. This move reflects a growing institutional acceptance of Bitcoin as a long-term store of value alongside gold, particularly within Gulf sovereign wealth funds. Additionally, other major institutions like Goldman Sachs, Texas State, and Harvard have made significant Bitcoin ETF investments, signaling broader adoption despite Bitcoin price volatility.

