Abu Dhabi’s Al Warda Raises Bitcoin ETF Stake to 8.2 Million IBIT Shares in Q4 Filing
Al Warda Investments increased its BlackRock IBIT stake to 8.2 million shares in Q4 2025, continuing its institutional shift toward Bitcoin.Summary
Abu Dhabi-based Al Warda Investments, which operates under the Abu Dhabi Investment Council (ADIC), expanded its holdings in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) during the fourth quarter of 2025. The firm reported owning 8,218,712 IBIT shares as of December 31, an increase from 7,963,393 shares in Q3. This move follows a significant buildup in Q3 when the firm more than tripled its stake. This growing allocation signals a strategic shift within the Gulf region's sovereign wealth groups, as ADIC views Bitcoin increasingly as a long-term store of value alongside gold for portfolio diversification. The Q4 increase occurred after Bitcoin experienced significant volatility, peaking near $126,000 in October before retreating. Other institutions, like Goldman Sachs, also recently disclosed substantial IBIT positions, while Harvard trimmed its Bitcoin stake slightly while adding an Ethereum ETF position.
(Source：Bitcoin Magazine)