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JPMorgan Chase Unveils Spot Bitcoin ETF Portfolio
JPMorgan Chase, the largest U.S. bank, disclosed buying spot bitcoin ETFs, according to a report. SEC Filing. JPMorgan disclosed its Bitcoin ETF holdings on Friday. The bank holds shares in spot Bitcoin ETFs managed by BlackRock, Bitwise and Fidelity as of March 31.
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Due to these filings dating back to late March, JPMorgan may have even more exposure to these ETF holdings. The bank’s Spot Bitcoin ETF holdings total more than $1 million in investments.
Furthermore, the news comes as a surprise as the bank’s CEO, Jamie Dixon, has publicly doubted Bitcoin. Dixon has been largely outspoken against the digital asset since last year, however, JPMorgan Chase has been investing since approving Bitcoin ETFs in January 2024.
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Throughout 2024, Spot Bitcoin ETFs have become a large part of the dialogue within the financial sector. In fact, the investment offers had their inaugural approvals issued in January. Since then, they have only increased in prominence due to their immense success. On Friday, the third largest bank in the US, Wells Fargo, also published Spot Bitcoin ETF holdings.
These Bitcoin ETFs allow investors to expose their portfolio to BTC price movements without requiring direct ownership. JPMorgan Chase is one of many leading banks that are now integrating Bitcoin into their offerings. The presence of Spot Bitcoin ETFs presents a perfect gateway to this.