Bank of America just disclosed Bitcoin, Ripple's XRP, Ethereum, and Solana ETF holdings

@BankofAmerica has disclosed positions in nine spot crypto exchange-traded funds through its Q1 2026 Form 13F filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, covering exposure to $BTC, $ETH, $XRP, and $SOL. The filing marks a notable step for one of the country's largest traditional lenders into regulated digital asset products.

What the Filing Reveals

Bank of America revealed positions in multiple crypto ETFs in its latest Form 13F filing for Q1 2026, with total holdings in products linked to Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Solana amounting to nearly $53 million. The largest single position is in BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT), worth $37 million, with the bank holding 972,590 IBIT shares, up from 719,008 previously.

Additional Bitcoin exposure includes $7.98 million in Bitwise's BITB, $3.32 million in Grayscale's Bitcoin Mini ETF, and $1.71 million in Fidelity's FBTC, along with positions in GBTC, VanEck's HODL, and the Ark 21Shares Bitcoin ETF.

On the altcoin side, the filing lists positions in the Volatility Shares XRP ETF (approximately $98,500) and the Volatility Shares Solana ETF. Unlike its Bitcoin exposure, the bank's positions in Ethereum and Solana are more cautious, with 67,492 shares of BlackRock's Ethereum ETF (ETHA) worth around $1.06 million. The Volatility Shares Solana ETF is a spot SOL fund, with Bank of America holding 10,296 shares.

Beyond ETFs, the filing also shows large equity positions in crypto-linked companies: $514 million in Strategy, $472 million in Robinhood, $261 million in Coinbase, $172 million in SoFi, and $170 million in Circle.

Why It Matters

The holdings do not represent direct ownership or custody of the underlying tokens, but indicate exposure via regulated investment vehicles, which marks a potential stepping stone toward broader institutional acceptance of assets like $XRP. Unlike marketing statements or speculative commentary, Form 13F disclosures are legal requirements, providing a concrete record of institutional holdings at the end of each reporting period.

Bank of America ranked as the second-largest bank in the United States as of December 2024. That its regulated filings now include altcoin ETF exposure, not just Bitcoin and Ethereum products, reflects a broadening of how major financial institutions are recording and reporting digital asset positions. The bank's crypto exposure remains modest relative to its overall $1.37 trillion investment portfolio, but signals continued institutional interest in crypto assets.

Under current U.S. banking rules, direct custody of cryptocurrencies remains restricted for deposit-taking institutions, meaning all positions in the 13F represent indirect exposure through exchange-traded products and public equities.

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Yahoo Finance: Bank of America Reveals $53M in Bitcoin, XRP, Ethereum, Solana ETF Holdings
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