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Sign InIn a move reflecting the growing institutional appetite for digital assets, Farmers & Merchants Investments has disclosed new investment holdings. According to reports, the firm, which manages $4.1 billion in assets, revealed positions in XRP ETFs and Bitcoin ETFs. The investment manager's report also included exposure to Robinhood shares, signaling a broader strategy to gain traction in the fintech and cryptocurrency sectors.
This disclosure comes as trading platforms experience significant growth; Robinhood (HOOD) reported a 161% year-over-year increase in crypto-related revenue during its Q1 2024 earnings, according to company filings. This investment places Farmers & Merchants among traditional financial institutions beginning to integrate digital assets into their portfolios, following the lead of giants like BlackRock which dominates the Bitcoin ETF market, per market data.
Regarding the performance of related instruments, HOOD shares stood at $99.28 (close July 20, 2026), after reaching a day high of $102.6. Investors are now watching the impact of these institutional inflows on XRP ETF liquidity, while broader markets remain influenced by recent US inflation data, which showed the Core CPI stabilizing at 2.6% annually as of mid-July.