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title: "Harvard slashes Bitcoin ETF stake, exits Ethereum entirely"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/286850527.md"
description: "Harvard University has significantly reduced its Bitcoin ETF stake to $117 million and completely exited its Ethereum ETF holdings in Q1 2026. This marks a decline in its crypto ETF investments for three consecutive quarters, down from a peak of $442 million in Q3 2025. In contrast, some sovereign funds have increased their Bitcoin ETF investments while other endowments have adjusted their crypto strategies."
datetime: "2026-05-19T03:55:18.000Z"
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# Harvard slashes Bitcoin ETF stake, exits Ethereum entirely

Major crypto pullback: Harvard reduced its Bitcoin ETF stake to $117 million and sold all Ethereum ETF shares in Q1 2026. From peak to retreat: Its crypto ETF holdings have declined for three consecutive quarters since peaking at $442 million in Q3 2025. Peers take different paths: While Harvard cut exposure, some sovereign funds increased Bitcoin ETF stakes and other endowments adjusted their crypto mix.

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