Financial investment banking giant Goldman Sachs GS filled up more shares of Bitcoin BTC/USD and Ethereum ETH/USD area exchange-traded funds in the 4th quarter of 2024, according to its newest 13F filing with the SEC.
What took place: The Wall Street giant reported a considerable stake in Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund FBTC, with 3.53 million shares valued at $288.01 million. Goldman Sachs purchased an extra 1.8 million shares of FBTC in the 4th quarter ending Dec. 31.
In addition, it increased its direct exposure to the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF IBIT to $1.27 billion after scooping up an extra 11.30 million shares of the world’s biggest Bitcoin fund.
Remarkably, the bank offered its whole stake in the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF ARKB and lowered direct exposure to the Grayscale Bitcoin ETF GBTC
Its overall Bitcoin ETF holdings increased to $1.56 billion, up from $710 million reported in the 3rd quarter.
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The banking leviathan likewise contributed to its Ethereum area ETF positions.
It included direct exposure to the iShares Ethereum Trust ETF ETHA for the very first time, purchasing 9.31 million shares worth $235.5 million. It reported an increased stake worth $234.69 million in Fidelity Ethereum Fund FETH
Goldman Sachs’ overall Ethereum ETF direct exposure reached $476.5 million at the end of the 4th quarter, an enormous boost from a little over $25 million in the previous quarter.
Rate Action: Shares of Goldman Sachs closed 0.51% lower at $647.24 throughout Tuesday’s routine trading session, according to information from Benzinga Pro. Year-to-date, the stock has actually gotten 13.03%.
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