JPMorgan Boosts BlackRock IBIT Stake to 8.3M Shares, Up 175% in Q1
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JPMorgan increased its holdings in BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF (iShares Bitcoin Trust, IBIT) to about 8.3 million shares in Q1 2026, a roughly 175% jump from a prior stake of more than 5.28 million shares that was worth about $343 million. IBIT now holds about 49% of US spot Bitcoin ETF assets with roughly $64 billion in net assets, and JPMorgan’s move underscores growing institutional adoption of Bitcoin via regulated ETFs, a positive signal for crypto and ETF adoption.
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- JPMorgan increased its holdings in IBIT, BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF, by roughly 175%.
- It already reported owning more than 5.28 million IBIT shares, worth about $343 million.
- IBIT holds 49% of all US spot Bitcoin ETF assets, and has around $64 billion in net assets.
JPMorgan Chase has reportedly increased its holdings in BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF, the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), to about 8.3 million shares in Q1 2026. This represents a roughly 175% jump from its previous stake.
The news is yet another major sign that institutions are gaining exposure to Bitcoin via regulated ETFs. It’s especially interesting given that JPMorgan wasn’t particularly keen on Bitcoin in the past.
The increase follows a trend from late 2025, when JPMorgan already reported owning more than 5.28 million IBIT shares worth about $343 million.
Back then, analysts saw it as a…
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