Wells Fargo has expanded its exposure to Strategy while reducing part of its BlackRock Bitcoin ETF position, according to its latest regulatory filing that also shows larger investments across Ethereum and Solana-linked products.
Summary
- Wells Fargo increased its Strategy stake by 125% while trimming its BlackRock Bitcoin ETF holding.
- The bank boosted Ethereum ETF exposure, added Solana funds, and expanded positions in Bitmine and Robinhood.
- SEC filings also show reduced stakes in Coinbase and Galaxy Digital despite broader crypto market exposure.
According to the bank’s latest filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the $2.5 trillion asset manager increased its holding in Michael Saylor’s Strategy (MSTR) by 125% to nearly 726,000 shares, adding roughly $41.5 million in exposure.
At the same time, the filing shows the bank reduced its position in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) by 75,102 shares compared with the previous quarter, while also opening a new IBIT call position and increasing its put exposure during a period of heightened market uncertainty linked to the U.S.-Iran conflict.
Bitcoin ETF exposure has been rebalanced rather than cut outright
Although Wells Fargo trimmed its IBIT position, the filing indicates it did not reduce its Bitcoin exposure across the board. The bank also lowered its holdings in the Invesco Galaxy Bitcoin ETF (BTCO), the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF, and the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC).
However, it added to positions in the Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust, Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), and Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB), with its BITB stake rising 24% from the previous quarter.
Ethereum-linked investments moved in the opposite direction. Wells Fargo increased its holdings in BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA) by about 65%, taking its position to more than 1.10 million shares valued at approximately $17.56 million, according to the filing.
The bank also reported ownership of 257,157 shares of the Bitwise Ethereum ETF, 4,637 shares of the Grayscale Ethereum Staking ETF, and 623 shares of VanEck’s Ethereum ETF (ETHV).
The filing also disclosed the bank’s first reported positions in Solana investment products. Wells Fargo purchased 13,280 shares of Grayscale Solana Trust (GSOL) and 1,638 shares of the Fidelity Solana Fund (FSOL), adding Solana exposure alongside its existing Bitcoin and Ethereum allocations.
Crypto stock buying has favored treasury companies
Beyond exchange-traded funds, Wells Fargo increased investments in several crypto-related companies. Its position in Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) climbed from 2,323 shares to 21,547 shares, an increase of about 828%, lifting its exposure to the company’s Ethereum treasury strategy to roughly $426,000.
The filing also shows new positions in American Bitcoin Corp. (ABTC), the Trump family-backed Bitcoin treasury company, and Strive Asset Management’s treasury vehicle (ASST). At the same time, Wells Fargo expanded its Robinhood (HOOD) holding by 65% to about 2.56 million shares while opening put option positions valued at nearly $116,000.
Robinhood has recently attracted interest from other institutional investors as well. As crypto.news reported on June 27, Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest bought approximately $25.54 million worth of shares across Coinbase, SpaceX, Circle, Bullish, and Robinhood through several of its exchange-traded funds. Robinhood was one of the companies added during that round of purchases.
Not every crypto-linked stock received additional capital. Wells Fargo cut its stake in Galaxy Digital by roughly 97% and reduced its Coinbase (COIN) position by about 25%, according to the SEC filing, indicating the bank adjusted individual equity holdings while continuing to maintain exposure across Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and crypto treasury companies.
