GRAYSCALE BITCOIN TRUST BTC (GBTC) Stock Institutional Trading Activity
GRAYSCALE BITCOIN TRUST BTC (GBTC) position changes reported by tracked institutional filers across multiple SEC 13F reporting periods. Based on recent SEC 13F filings (Q4 2025), investors with some of the largest reported share count changes include Renaissance Technologies LLC, Sequoia Financial Advisors, Matrix Private Capital Group, ARK Invest, and Giverny Capital. Explore insights into buying and selling patterns, position changes, and investment conviction levels to understand institutional trading behavior and market dynamics.
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| Portfolio quarter | Name | Type | Quantity | Remaining | Reported stock balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2020 | ARK Invest | Buy | 1,477,865 | 5,170,460 | $56,720 |
| Q2 2020 | ARK Invest | Buy | 851,920 | 3,692,595 | $35,467 |
| Q1 2020 | ARK Invest | Buy | 491,353 | 2,840,675 | $20,226 |
| Q4 2019 | ARK Invest | Buy | 925,145 | 2,349,322 | $19,241 |
| Q3 2019 | ARK Invest | Sell | -280,380 | 1,424,177 | $15,082 |
| Q2 2019 | ARK Invest | Sell | -2,204,931 | 1,704,557 | $25,790 |
| Q1 2019 | ARK Invest | Buy | 270,778 | 3,909,488 | $18,687 |
| Q4 2018 | ARK Invest | Buy | 3,638,710 | 3,638,710 | $14,427 |
Frequently asked questions about GBTC activity
Which institutional owners are buying GBTC?
Institutional owners buying GBTC include investors who have either initiated new positions or increased their existing holdings based on recent SEC 13F filings. The activity table above highlights which funds added shares in the latest reporting periods and how their positions changed over time.
What does "buy" mean in GBTC activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in GBTC compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to GRAYSCALE BITCOIN TRUST BTC (GBTC) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in GBTC increasing?
Institutional interest in GBTC can be assessed by comparing the number of tracked funds adding or increasing positions versus those trimming or exiting across the periods shown. A higher number of additions typically signals increasing participation among large filers, but it should be read alongside position sizes and the full table.