Barclays Boosts Bitcoin ETF Holdings By 48% — Can BTC Reclaim $80,000?

Wall Street’s relationship with Bitcoin continues to evolve. Barclays has disclosed a 48% increase in its holdings of BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund, while Citigroup has also expanded its exposure. The filings arrive as Bitcoin struggles to recover its momentum, raising an important question: could institutional positioning help support the next BTC price recovery? According to the latest regulatory disclosures, Barclays held approximately 3.94 million shares of the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) at the end of September 2026. Those holdings were valued at roughly $186.66 million, representing a substantial increase from the previous quarter. The information became public through the bank’s November 6 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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