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Sign InAccording to reports, JPMorgan raised its reported holdings in BlackRock's IBIT fund by 174% during the first quarter. The bank also added new exposure to select funds linked to Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana. These moves reflect a growing trend among major financial institutions to adopt regulated investment vehicles for digital assets.
This expansion comes amid robust institutional inflows into Bitcoin ETFs, with recent 13F filings showing that major firms like Wells Fargo and Susquehanna have also disclosed positions. Per market data, IBIT competes with other major offerings such as Fidelity's FBTC and Grayscale's GBTC, with IBIT's assets under management reaching record levels since its launch earlier this year.
Investors will closely watch the sustainability of these institutional flows, especially with key economic data such as the U.S. Inflation Rate (scheduled for May 11, 2026) potentially impacting risk appetite. IBIT's price remained stable at recent levels (close May 14, 2026), and focus remains on upcoming Fed speeches to gauge the monetary policy path and its influence on alternative assets.