{"id":36086,"date":"2026-02-17T18:28:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T18:28:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptomag.finance\/?p=36086"},"modified":"2026-02-17T18:28:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T18:28:06","slug":"abu-dhabis-mubadala-boosts-bitcoin-etf-holdings-to-630-million","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptomag.finance\/?p=36086","title":{"rendered":"Abu Dhabi\u2019s Mubadala Boosts Bitcoin ETF Holdings to $630 Million"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nAbu Dhabi\u2019s Mubadala Boosts Bitcoin ETF Holdings to $630 Million<\/a><\/p>\n

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Abu Dhabi\u2019s sovereign wealth fund, Mubadala Investment Company, disclosed a significant increase in its position in BlackRock\u2019s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), reporting ownership<\/a> of 12.7\u202fmillion shares valued at approximately\u202f$630.6\u202fmillion as of December\u202f31.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This represents a 46% rise from the 8.7\u202fmillion IBIT shares previously reported as of September\u202f30. Mubadala manages a broad global portfolio spanning technology, healthcare, infrastructure, private equity and public markets, with assets under management exceeding USD\u202f330\u202fbillion.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The fund\u2019s strategy aims to generate sustainable returns for the Government of Abu Dhabi and support economic diversification beyond oil.<\/p>\n

Also in Q4 2025, Abu Dhabi-based Al Warda Investments increased<\/a> its holdings in IBIT to 8.22 million shares in Q4 2025, up from 7.96 million in Q3, continuing a strategy shift that began earlier in the year.<\/p>\n

The firm, part of the Abu Dhabi Investment Council under Mubadala, has historically favored private investments, making this public BTC ETF allocation notable for the region.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In other words, Abu Dhabi investment vehicles together held over 20 million shares of BlackRock\u2019s IBIT at the close of last year, with a combined value exceeding $1.1 billion.<\/p>\n

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JUST IN: Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala reported owning $630.6 million of BlackRock’s spot #Bitcoin<\/a> ETF \"\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddea\" pic.twitter.com\/4oE7xZhZdc<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) February 17, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Massive investment firms are buying Bitcoin exposure via IBIT<\/h2>\n

On top of this, Jane Street reportedly boosted its IBIT holdings by 7,105,206 shares in Q4 2025, bringing its total stake to 20,315,780 shares valued at $790 million.<\/p>\n

Alongside Jane Street, BlackRock and Morgan Stanley also increased their IBIT positions by more than 2.37 million shares.<\/p>\n

Last week, Goldman Sachs disclosed<\/a> roughly $2.36 billion in total crypto exposure, including a $1.1 billion position in IBIT, signaling a shift from its earlier skepticism toward bitcoin.\u00a0<\/p>\n

SEC filings also showed smaller holdings in Fidelity\u2019s BTC fund, bitcoin-related companies, and options positions tied to IBIT, alongside exposure to Ethereum, XRP, and Solana.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In November of last year, Texas became<\/a> the first U.S. state to purchase Bitcoin for its Strategic Reserve, acquiring $5 million IBIT shares worth approximately $87,000 per BTC. The purchase was made while the state finalizes plans for self-custody of the asset.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Texas had previously explored legislation to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve without using taxpayer funds.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Harvard adjusted<\/a> its crypto holdings in Q4 2025, cutting its Bitcoin position by 21% to 5.35 million IBIT shares ($265.8 million) while establishing a new $86.8 million stake in BlackRock\u2019s iShares Ethereum Trust.<\/p>\n

This post Abu Dhabi\u2019s Mubadala Boosts Bitcoin ETF Holdings to $630 Million<\/a> first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine<\/a> and is written by Micah Zimmerman<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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