In Q1 2026, Harvard University reduced its holdings in BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF by 43%, lowering its position to about $117 million, continuing a trend of decreasing crypto exposure. Harvard also exited its Ethereum ETF position entirely. Meanwhile, Abu Dhabi's Mubadala sovereign wealth fund increased its Bitcoin ETF holdings by 16%, raising its stake to approximately $566 million, signaling ongoing institutional interest in crypto. These contrasting moves reflect differing strategies among major investors, with some reducing risk and others expanding crypto investments. Market watchers await Q2 filings to see if Harvard will further reduce or re-enter the crypto ETF market.
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The cryptocurrency market dropped nearly $90 billion in value due to rising inflation data and reduced expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts in 2026. Bitcoin fell below $79,000, briefly hitting $77,678, while Ethereum and XRP also decli...
