Graham Capital Management, a firm that manages roughly $20 billion, cut its Bitcoin ETF position by 75% during the second quarter and now holds about $9 million in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), according to its latest regulatory filing.
TLDR KEY POINTS
- Graham Capital reduced its Bitcoin ETF holding by roughly 75% in the second quarter.
- The firm, which oversees around $20 billion, retains about $9 million of IBIT.
- The change is disclosed through Graham Capital’s Form 13F filings with the SEC.
Graham Capital Slashed Its Bitcoin ETF Exposure in the Second Quarter
Graham Capital’s second-quarter reallocation reduced its Bitcoin ETF stake by about three quarters, a shift disclosed through the firm’s Form 13F filing with the SEC. The filing route is the standard quarterly disclosure that institutional managers use to report U.S. equity and ETF positions. For related coverage, see Bitcoin self-custody wake-up call after $116M loss.
How Large the Reduction Was
A 75% reduction is material for any single holding, and Graham Capital is not a small manager: the firm is registered as an investment adviser overseeing roughly $20 billion. That scale is part of why the portfolio change draws attention beyond the dollar figure itself. For related coverage, see Ethereum and Solana Weigh Supply Cuts After ETF Staking Shift.
Graham Capital Now Holds $9 Million in BlackRock’s IBIT
After the cut, the surviving exposure is about $9 million in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust, the spot Bitcoin fund that trades under the ticker IBIT. IBIT remains the vehicle through which Graham Capital keeps its remaining Bitcoin ETF position. For related coverage, see Cboe Seeks SEC Approval for 3x Bitcoin and Ethereum Futures ETFs.
What Changed Versus the Prior Quarter
The comparison rests on Graham Capital’s earlier 13F disclosure against its most recent one, which together show the smaller residual IBIT stake. Institutional IBIT holders and their reported balances can be tracked through fund holdings aggregators such as Holdings Channel.
Why Graham Capital’s Bitcoin ETF Move Matters to the Market Narrative
Institutional portfolio shifts in spot Bitcoin ETFs attract scrutiny because 13F filings are among the few windows into how large managers position around the asset. A firm of Graham Capital’s size trimming an ETF stake feeds directly into how markets read professional demand for Bitcoin exposure. For related coverage, see Finally Caught, 17-Year-Old Boy Becomes the Mastermind of Bitcoin Fraud via Twitter.
The move sits alongside other institutional ETF reshuffles this filing season, including cases where large banks added to their Bitcoin and Ether ETF positions in Q2 rather than cutting them. Different managers moving in opposite directions is a reminder that a single filing is not a market-wide signal.
What Readers Should Watch in Future Filings
The filing does not state a reason for the reduction, so any motive would be speculation. The disclosure comes as ETF issuers continue to expand the product set, with proposals such as leveraged Bitcoin and Ethereum futures ETFs under regulatory review. Subsequent Graham Capital 13F filings, cross-checked against third-party trackers like Quiver Quantitative, will show whether the firm keeps trimming or rebuilds the position.
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