Barclays lifts IBIT stake 48% to $187M as Citi opens $119M FBTC position
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- Major traditional financial institutions are continuing to expand their exposure to spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds.
- Barclays raised its holdings in BlackRock's IBIT by 48 percent, bringing its total position to $187 million.
- Meanwhile, Citigroup established a new position worth $119 million in Fidelity's FBTC, reflecting growing institutional adoption of crypto investment vehicles.
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- Crypto BriefingBarclays lifts IBIT stake 48% to $187M as Citi opens $119M FBTC position · 15 minutes agoRead on Crypto Briefing
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