Barclays Holds 3.94M BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Shares Up 48%

TL;DR Barclays increased its BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) position by 48% in Q3 2026 , reaching 3.94 million shares valued at approximately $187 million . Citigroup also expanded its Bitcoin ETF exposure, reporting a new $119 million position in Fidelity’s FBTC. Institutional holdings across early Q3 filers climbed to $5.25 billion , reflecting growing participation from traditional financial institutions in Bitcoin investment products. Barclays has significantly increased its exposure to Bitcoin through BlackRock’s spot exchange-traded fund, adding to signs that traditional financial institutions are becoming more involved in the digital asset market . The bank held 3.94 million shares of the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) as of September 30, representing a 48% increase from the previous quarter.

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