JPMorgan Loads Up on Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs in Q1
The post JPMorgan Loads Up on Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs in Q1 appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The bank’s largest increase came through the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), where holdings surged 174% to 8.3 million shares. JPMorgan also sharply expanded positions in the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF, Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund, and ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF. The bank additionally increased its exposure to Ethereum-linked ETFs, including the iShares Ethereum Trust. JPMorgan Grows Crypto ETF Exposure JPMorgan Chase expanded its exposure to crypto-linked exchange-traded funds (ETFs) during the first quarter of 2026, despite the downturn in digital asset prices. According to the bank’s latest 13F filing, its largest increase came through the BlackRock spot Bitcoin ETF, iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), where holdings surged by approximately 174%. BTC’s price action over the past 6 months (Source: CoinCodex) The bank raised its IBIT position from roughly 3 million shares in the fourth quar