Harvard Endowment Holds BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Stake Steady in Q2

BitcoinWorld Harvard Endowment Holds BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Stake Steady in Q2 Harvard Management Company (HMC), which oversees Harvard University’s endowment, kept its position in BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) unchanged during the second quarter of 2025, according to a U.S.

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) 13F filing. The firm held 3,044,612 shares as of June 30, 2025, matching its previous quarter’s total.

Context: A Shift in Strategy The decision to hold steady comes after HMC reduced its IBIT holdings by 21% in the fourth quarter of 2024 and by 43% in the first quarter of 2025.

The latest filing indicates a pause in that reduction, suggesting a cautious but stable approach to its Bitcoin exposure.