Jane Street cuts Bitcoin ETF holdings 71% and nearly doubles Ether exposure in Q1 filing
May 15, 2026
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by Ashish Kumar
for CryptoPolitan

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Jane Street slashed its holding in BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust by 71% in Q1 2026 to about 5.9 million shares worth $225 million, down from 20.3 million shares worth over $1 billion three months earlier, according to a 13F filing. The firm simultaneously increased exposure to Ether funds, signaling an institutional rotation that could weigh on Bitcoin ETF demand while supporting Ether adoption and DeFi-related flows.
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Jane Street slashed its Bitcoin ETF holdings in Q1 2026 while loading up on Ether funds, according to a 13F filing published Tuesday. The firm’s position in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust dropped 71% to roughly 5.9 million shares worth $225 million. Three months earlier, that position sat at 20.3 million shares worth over $1 billion....
