{"id":94171,"date":"2026-02-11T15:33:52","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T12:33:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/?p=94171"},"modified":"2026-02-11T15:35:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T12:35:27","slug":"goldman-sachs-reduces-holdings-in-bitcoin-etfs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/goldman-sachs-reduces-holdings-in-bitcoin-etfs\/","title":{"rendered":"Goldman Sachs Reduces Holdings in Bitcoin ETFs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the fourth quarter of 2025, Goldman Sachs <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sec.gov\/Archives\/edgar\/data\/886982\/000088698226000052\/0000886982-26-000052-index.html\">reduced its positions<\/a> in spot-based <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/what-is-a-cryptocurrency-etf\">ETFs<\/a> linked to Bitcoin and Ethereum. According to a 13F filing, the financial giant reallocated capital towards new altcoin funds.<\/p>\n<p>As of December 31, Goldman Sachs&#8217; portfolio in instruments based on the leading cryptocurrency was valued at $1.06 billion, a decrease of 39.4% over three months. Investments in Ethereum funds fell by 27.2% to $1 billion.<\/p>\n<p>The organization diversified its assets with instruments launched in the same quarter. By the end of the year, the bank held a position in an <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/what-are-ripple-and-the-cryptocurrency-xrp\">XRP<\/a>-ETF worth $152.2 million and in a <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/what-is-solana-sol\">Solana<\/a>-ETF valued at $108.9 million.<\/p>\n<p>This rebalancing coincided with a market correction. From late September to December 2025, Bitcoin&#8217;s price dropped from $114,000 to $88,400. Ethereum&#8217;s value decreased from $4,140 to $2,970. Amid falling prices, investors withdrew funds: the quarterly outflow from Bitcoin ETFs was $1.15 billion, and from Ethereum-based products, $1.46 billion.<\/p>\n<p>In February of the current year, sentiment shifted. On the 10th, the net inflow into spot Bitcoin funds <a href=\"https:\/\/sosovalue.com\/assets\/etf\/us-btc-spot\">reached $166.56 million<\/a>, with growth continuing for three consecutive days.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"282\" src=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-580a5491e8ede783-6029302641327724-1024x282.png\" alt=\"Screenshot 2026-02-11 141337\" class=\"wp-image-275016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-580a5491e8ede783-6029302641327724-1024x282.png 1024w, https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-580a5491e8ede783-6029302641327724-300x83.png 300w, https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-580a5491e8ede783-6029302641327724-768x211.png 768w, https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-580a5491e8ede783-6029302641327724-1536x422.png 1536w, https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-580a5491e8ede783-6029302641327724.png 1749w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/sosovalue.com\/assets\/etf\/us-btc-spot\">SoSoValue<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Ethereum sector also showed positive dynamics with an inflow of $13.82 million. The leader was the Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"284\" src=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-6514a6b9dfcf8745-6029319300396896-1024x284.png\" alt=\"Screenshot 2026-02-11 141555\" class=\"wp-image-275017\" srcset=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-6514a6b9dfcf8745-6029319300396896-1024x284.png 1024w, https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-6514a6b9dfcf8745-6029319300396896-300x83.png 300w, https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-6514a6b9dfcf8745-6029319300396896-768x213.png 768w, https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-6514a6b9dfcf8745-6029319300396896-1536x426.png 1536w, https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-6514a6b9dfcf8745-6029319300396896.png 1764w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/sosovalue.com\/assets\/etf\/Total_Crypto_ETH_ETF_Fund_Flow?page=usETH\">SoSoValue<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Macro Factors at Play<\/h2>\n<p>Analysts at QCP Capital suggested that the market <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcpgroup.com\/insights\/crypto-rebounds-as-etf-inflows-return-but-macro-catalysts-still-loom\/\">has reached a local bottom<\/a>, yet they expect sideways price movement in the short term.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The key driver for Bitcoin&#8217;s growth, according to experts, is the return of capital to spot ETFs. Ethereum&#8217;s price is also being stabilized by targeted purchases from major players, including coin accumulation by <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/analysts-spar-over-whether-ethereum-has-found-a-bottom\">BitMine, led by Tom Lee<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>On a macro level, sentiment was bolstered by two factors: easing tensions between the US and Iran, and weak employment data. The latter increased the likelihood of a <span data-descr=\"Federal Reserve System of the United States\" class=\"old_tooltip\">Fed<\/span> rate cut in March. Traders are now focused on upcoming <span data-descr=\"non-farm payroll employment data\" class=\"old_tooltip\">NFP<\/span> and <span data-descr=\"consumer price index\" class=\"old_tooltip\">CPI<\/span> reports.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the growth, market sentiment remains &#8220;fragile&#8221;:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The fear and greed index is at 11;<\/li>\n<li>The discount on Coinbase has narrowed from 20 to 9 basis points, indicating reduced selling pressure in the US.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>QCP Capital warned of continued high volatility. Experts advised hedging positions and cautioned against drawing conclusions about a definitive market reversal before macroeconomic data is released.<\/p>\n<p>Lead researcher at Bitrue, Andri Fauzan Ajiima, commented to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theblock.co\/post\/389344\/bitcoin-slides-below-67000\">The Block<\/a> that <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/trump-nominates-crypto-friendly-kevin-warsh-to-lead-the-fed\">Kevin Warsh&#8217;s nomination<\/a> as Fed chair was perceived by the market as a &#8220;hawkish&#8221; signal. This could imply tighter liquidity and a more restrained approach to rate cuts in the future.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>&#8220;Traders should wait for stabilization in the $60,000-65,000 support zone or a resumption of macroeconomic easing for a rebound to begin,&#8221; Ajiima believes.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>CIO of Kronos Research, Vincent Liu, noted an improvement in the derivatives market. The price decline triggered deleveraging, and funding rates normalized. This indicates the closure of most high-leverage positions.<\/p>\n<p>The expert added that institutional capital has taken a wait-and-see approach. Major players are waiting for catalysts such as a sustained inflow of funds into exchange-traded funds or new macro signals.<\/p>\n<p>Glassnode previously <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/glassnode-calls-bitcoins-current-drawdown-moderate\">described<\/a> the current Bitcoin dip as &#8220;moderate.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Q4 2025, Goldman Sachs reduced positions in Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs, reallocating capital to altcoin funds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":94172,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"select":"1","news_style_id":"1","cryptorium_level":"","_short_excerpt_text":"Goldman Sachs cut Bitcoin ETF positions, reallocating to altcoins.","creation_source":"","_metatest_mainpost_news_update":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[20,18,569,46,728,1326],"class_list":["post-94171","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-and-analysis","tag-altcoins","tag-bitcoin","tag-etf","tag-ethereum","tag-goldman-sachs","tag-qcp-capital"],"aioseo_notices":[],"amp_enabled":true,"views":"272","promo_type":"1","layout_type":"1","short_excerpt":"Goldman Sachs cut Bitcoin ETF positions, reallocating to altcoins.","is_update":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/94171","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=94171"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/94171\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":94173,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/94171\/revisions\/94173"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/94172"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=94171"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=94171"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=94171"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}