Goldman Sachs Goes Big on Crypto: ETH Holdings Surge 2000% as BTC Position Tops $1.5B

Goldman Sachs Expands Crypto ETF Holdings: Ethereum Position Surges 2,000% to $476M, Bitcoin Holdings Reach $1.52B

  • Goldman Sachs’s Ethereum ETF holdings surged 2,000% to $476 million in Q4 2024.
  • The bank’s Bitcoin ETF position grew 114% to reach $1.52 billion.
  • BlackRock‘s iShares and Fidelity funds received the majority of Goldman’s ETH allocation.
  • The iShares Bitcoin Trust saw a 177% increase in Goldman’s investment.
  • Grayscale’s Ethereum Trust received a smaller allocation of $6.3 million.

Investment banking giant Goldman Sachs has significantly expanded its cryptocurrency ETF portfolio, with a dramatic increase in both Ethereum and Bitcoin positions during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to regulatory filings.

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The bank’s Ethereum exposure saw the most dramatic surge, with holdings increasing from $22 million to $476 million. The investment was primarily split between BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA) and Fidelity Ethereum Fund (FETH), while maintaining a smaller position in Grayscale’s offering.

On the Bitcoin front, Goldman’s strategy reflected growing institutional confidence in cryptocurrency ETFs. The bank’s total Bitcoin ETF holdings reached $1.52 billion, with iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) receiving the largest allocation of $1.28 billion. The Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) secured $288 million in investments.

This substantial increase in cryptocurrency ETF holdings represents a significant shift in traditional banking’s approach to digital assets. ETFs, or exchange-traded funds, provide investors with exposure to cryptocurrency prices without the complexity of direct digital asset ownership, making them particularly attractive to institutional investors seeking regulated investment vehicles.

These moves follow the historic approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs by the SEC in January 2024, which marked a turning point for cryptocurrency investment vehicles in traditional finance. The rapid expansion of Goldman’s positions suggests growing institutional acceptance of crypto assets as legitimate investment options within conventional portfolio management strategies.

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