Goldman Sachs takes a Heavy Position of 1.4 billion USD in IBIT, leading institutions in "snapping up" BTC ETF.

Source: Blockchain Knight

According to its latest 13F filing submitted to the SEC, Goldman Sachs significantly increased its BTC ETF holdings, reflecting the growing institutional demand for BTC amid a changing macroeconomic environment.

Just less than three months ago, Goldman Sachs mentioned Crypto assets for the first time in its annual letter to shareholders.

Goldman Sachs Bets $1.4 Billion on BTC, Achieving Layout through IBIT

This Wall Street giant currently holds 30.8 million shares of the iShares BTC Trust (IBIT) under BlackRock, making it the largest spot BTC ETF by size, with a market value exceeding $1.4 billion.

This position has increased by 28% compared to the beginning of the first quarter of 2025, making Goldman Sachs the largest institutional holder of IBIT. By surpassing other major investors such as Brevan Howard and Jane Street, Goldman Sachs has taken a leading position in the institutional Crypto asset investment space.

This initiative coincides with IBIT's sustained net capital inflows over the past 20 trading days, setting a record for the longest continuous capital inflow in the 2025 spot BTC ETF market. Data from SoSoValue shows that the fund has accumulated approximately $5 billion during this period, surpassing other BTC ETFs in the market.

Confidence in BTC is growing day by day

Earlier this month, Bloomberg's senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas posted on the X platform, highlighting the significant differences between IBIT and other ETFs.

"An interesting phenomenon is that the capital inflow into $IBIT far exceeds that of other ETFs (even though 10 ETFs also received capital inflow). Generally speaking, the capital inflow among different ETFs tends to be more balanced. Why is this the case? My speculation is the return of high-frequency trading basis arbitrage strategies, and after the decoupling of BTC prices from assets like gold and the subsequent rebound, some large funds have started to enter the market."

Goldman Sachs also holds 3.5 million shares of the Wise Origin BTC ETF (FBTC) under Fidelity, which is the second largest spot BTC ETF in terms of assets under management, valued at approximately $314 million. This holding was disclosed in February of this year.

The world's seventh-largest investment bank increased its slugging stake in BTC ETFs, coinciding with a surge in the price of BTC, which recently crossed the $100,000 mark in its flagship crypto asset. At the time of publication, BTC is trading at $104,310, just 4% shy of its all-time high of $108,786 set on January 20.

Goldman Sachs' recent purchase of a BTC ETF highlights the increasingly favorable regulatory environment under President Trump's administration, driving Wall Street institutions to accelerate their layout in the Crypto asset market.