ISHARES BITCOIN TRUST ETF (IBIT) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity

ISHARES BITCOIN TRUST ETF (IBIT) institutional ownership data tracks hedge funds, asset managers, and other institutional investors based on recent SEC 13F filings (Q1 2026). This page analyzes institutional buying and selling activity, new holdings, and sold-out positions among tracked filers. Notable filers include Renaissance Technologies LLC, Matrix Private Capital Group, Sequoia Financial Advisors, Ancient Art (Teton Capital), and Muhlenkamp & Co.

Portfolio quarterNameTypeQuantityRemainingReported stock balance
Q1 2026Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy229,200340,000$13,062,800
Q1 2026Matrix Private Capital GroupBuy2,62770,800$2,720,136
Q1 2026Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy10469,295$2,662,317
Q4 2025Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy15,01669,191$3,435,338
Q4 2025Matrix Private Capital GroupBuy14,65368,173$3,384,789
Q3 2025Matrix Private Capital GroupBuy17,73953,520$3,478,800
Q3 2025Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy5,91654,175$3,521,380
Q3 2025Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-4,800110,800$7,202,000
Q2 2025Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy32,100115,600$7,075,876
Q2 2025Matrix Private Capital GroupBuy7,70635,781$2,190,155
Q2 2025Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy2,86148,259$2,953,934
Q1 2025Matrix Private Capital GroupSell-12,37028,075$1,314,191
Q1 2025Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy4,32845,398$2,125,081
Q4 2024Ancient Art (Teton Capital)Buy134,000134,000$7,108,700
Q4 2024Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy68,70083,500$4,429,675
Q4 2024Matrix Private Capital GroupBuy16,07040,445$2,145,607
Q4 2024Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy10,04641,070$2,178,764
Q4 2024Muhlenkamp & CoBuy1014,010$743,231
Q3 2024Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy9,90231,024$1,120,898
Q3 2024Matrix Private Capital GroupBuy3,83024,375$880,669
Q2 2024Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy14,80014,800$505,272
Q2 2024Muhlenkamp & CoBuy14,00014,000$477,960
Q2 2024Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy6,08321,122$721,106
Q2 2024Matrix Private Capital GroupBuy3,74520,545$701,406
Q1 2024Matrix Private Capital GroupBuy16,80016,800$679,896
Q1 2024Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy15,03915,039$608,629

Frequently asked questions about IBIT activity

  • Which institutional owners are buying IBIT?

    Institutional owners buying IBIT 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 IBIT activity?

    "Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in IBIT compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to ISHARES BITCOIN TRUST ETF (IBIT) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).

  • Is institutional interest in IBIT increasing?

    Institutional interest in IBIT 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.

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