Harvard cuts Bitcoin ETF stake, fully exits Ether ETF
May 17, 2026
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by Ashish Kumar
for CryptoPolitan

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Harvard Management Company sharply reduced its crypto ETF exposure in Q1 2026, fully exiting its Ether ETF and cutting its holding in BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF by about 43% per SEC 13F filings. The move reduces institutional demand and could pressure crypto ETF flows and short-term market sentiment for BTC and Ether while raising questions about adoption and institutional allocation strategies.
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Harvard University’s endowment fund decided to reduce its investment in crypto ETFs. The first quarter of 2026 saw some massive slashing. The fund fully exited from its Ether ETF position. However, it also cut its stake in BlackRock’s linked BTC ETF by around 43%. Fresh SEC 13F filings show Harvard Management Company lowered its holdings...




