- Mubadala raised IBIT holdings to 12.7 million shares valued at $630.6 million.
- Abu Dhabi investment entities collectively hold over $1.1 billion worth of IBIT shares.
- BlackRock’s IBIT manages roughly $58 billion in assets, the largest spot Bitcoin ETF.
Large institutional investors across the United States and the Middle East are continuing to increase exposure to Bitcoin through exchange-traded funds, signaling sustained institutional interest in crypto-linked investment products.
Recent regulatory filings show that Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment Company expanded its holdings in the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), the spot Bitcoin ETF issued by BlackRock. As of the latest disclosure, Mubadala held 12.7 million IBIT shares valued at approximately $630.6 million, marking an increase from the 8.7 million shares reported in the previous quarter.
Abu Dhabi Investment Vehicles Increase Combined Exposure
Additional investment vehicles tied to Abu Dhabi also boosted their positions. Al Warda Investments, which operates under the Abu Dhabi Investment Council, increased its IBIT stake to 8.22 million shares, continuing a gradual shift toward public crypto-linked instruments. Combined, Abu Dhabi investment entities held more than 20 million IBIT shares by the end of the year, representing a total value exceeding $1.1 billion.
For the unversed, Mubadala manages a diversified global portfolio spanning infrastructure, technology, healthcare, and private equity investments, with assets under management surpassing $330 billion.
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust currently holds approximately $58 billion in assets under management, making it the largest spot Bitcoin ETF globally by AUM. The fund’s valuation has declined in recent months alongside Bitcoin’s market price, which fell from peaks above $120,000 in October 2025 to around $68,000 at current levels.
Global Financial Firms Also Expanding ETF Positions
Several other financial institutions also raised their exposure to the BlackRock Bitcoin ETF. Trading firm Jane Street increased its IBIT position by more than 7.1 million shares, bringing its total holdings to over 20.3 million shares.
Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs reported total crypto-related exposure of approximately $2.36 billion, including about $1.1 billion invested in IBIT.
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