US EditionInstitutional investors juggle bitcoin ETF holdings, US filings show
- Institutional investors adjusted their bitcoin ETF holdings in the first quarter of 2025 amid significant market shifts and increased volatility.
- This adjustment followed the collapse of the bitcoin futures premium by late March, which had previously enabled hedge funds to earn yields near 15%.
- Some hedge funds reduced stakes in major ETFs like iShares, while others, including Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala, increased positions in the same products despite a 12% crypto price drop.
- Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan noted that during the first quarter, the previously high premium on bitcoin futures—which had enabled profitable basis trades—dropped sharply, presenting significant challenges in the market.
- These shifts suggest cautious repositioning by asset managers and a potential slow but ongoing wave of institutional adoption despite heightened uncertainty.
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