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Ethereum is losing ground inside one of America\u2019s largest banking portfolios as Bank of America sharply pivots <\/span>toward Bitcoin-linked investment products<\/span><\/a>. Fresh SEC filings from the banking giant reveal a noticeable reshuffling of its crypto exposure during the first quarter, with Ethereum and Solana positions reduced while Bitcoin allocations expanded aggressively <\/span>through spot ETFs<\/span><\/a> and indirect treasury exposure.<\/span><\/p>\n The latest <\/span>13F filing<\/span><\/a> from Bank of America paints a clear picture of where institutional conviction is shifting. While the bank still maintains exposure across several crypto-related products, recent reports <\/span>indicate<\/span><\/a> that Bitcoin now dominates its digital asset strategy by a wide margin.<\/span><\/p>\n At the center of that move is <\/span>BlackRock\u2019s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT)<\/span><\/a>, which became the bank\u2019s largest crypto holding after a substantial increase during the quarter. Regulatory documents show Bank of America lifted its IBIT exposure to roughly $37 million, making the ETF responsible for nearly 70% of the bank\u2019s crypto investment portfolio while holding 972,590 shares of the fund.<\/span><\/p>\n At the same time, exposure tied to Ethereum products moved in the opposite direction. The filing reflected a <\/span>reduction in Ethereum-linked allocations<\/span><\/a> alongside cuts to Solana-related investment products. Smaller holdings connected to XRP and Solana ETFs also appeared in the disclosure, though the bank\u2019s allocation toward those products remained comparatively limited.<\/span><\/p>\n Rather than spreading capital evenly across the digital asset market, the portfolio changes suggest Bank of America is concentrating on Bitcoin as the preferred institutional-grade crypto asset.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Moreover, the bank also maintained positions in Fidelity\u2019s FBTC, Bitwise\u2019s BITB, and several Grayscale Bitcoin products. However, none came close to the scale of <\/span>the IBIT allocation<\/span><\/a>, reinforcing Bitcoin\u2019s growing dominance within the institution\u2019s crypto strategy.<\/span><\/p>\n Bank of America\u2019s repositioning did not happen in isolation. Across <\/span>Wall Street, major financial firms<\/span><\/a> are quietly increasing Bitcoin exposure even as broader crypto markets remain volatile.<\/span><\/p>\n The filing also revealed that Bank of America owns nearly 3.96 million shares of MicroStrategy, a position valued at roughly $660 million. Because the software company <\/span>continues accumulating Bitcoin<\/span><\/a> as its primary treasury reserve asset, the investment gives the bank another layer of indirect Bitcoin exposure beyond ETFs alone.<\/span><\/p>\n Other financial giants are moving in a similar direction. Morgan Stanley reportedly holds one of the largest spot crypto ETF portfolios among traditional banks, with more than $1 billion tied to regulated digital asset products. Goldman Sachs has also maintained sizable positions in BlackRock\u2019s IBIT alongside Fidelity\u2019s FBTC fund, while <\/span>JPMorgan expanded<\/span><\/a> its crypto-related exposure during the quarter despite CEO Jamie Dimon\u2019s well-known skepticism toward Bitcoin.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Together, these portfolio moves point to a broader shift taking shape across traditional finance, where regulated Bitcoin investment vehicles are drawing deeper <\/span>interest from banks, asset managers, and hedge funds<\/span><\/a>. Bank of America\u2019s latest filing ultimately fits squarely within that pattern, underscoring how Bitcoin is increasingly becoming the <\/span>centerpiece of Wall Street\u2019s crypto playbook<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n Featured image created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Ethereum is losing ground inside one of America\u2019s largest banking portfolios as Bank of America sharply pivots toward Bitcoin-linked investment products. 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