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Harvard boosts BlackRock Bitcoin ETF holdings to $442.8 million, expanding exposure by 257%
Institutional investors look to digital assets for diversification as major universities expand investment in Bitcoin ETFs.
Harvard Management Company, which manages Harvard University’s endowment, boosted its BlackRock Bitcoin ETF holdings to $442.8 million in Q3 2025, marking a 257% expansion in its crypto exposure, according to a new SEC filing.
The prestigious institution’s Bitcoin ETF increase demonstrates growing institutional confidence in Bitcoin as a portfolio asset.
The university’s substantial investment reflects broader adoption trends among major financial institutions, which have been increasingly incorporating Bitcoin ETFs into traditional investment portfolios since the products became available in early 2024.
The filing also disclosed 661,391 shares of the GLD gold ETF worth $235 million, up 99% from the 333,000 shares reported in June.