Bitcoin (BTC) 13F news: Mubadala Investment Company and Al Warda boosted IBIT stakes in Q4
Abu Dhabi wealth funds Mubadala and Al Warda increased their holdings in BlackRock's IBIT bitcoin ETF during Q4 2025.Summary
Two major Abu Dhabi investment firms, Mubadala Investment Company and Al Warda Investments, significantly increased their stakes in BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) during the fourth quarter of 2025, despite Bitcoin's price falling by roughly 23% that quarter. Mubadala added nearly four million shares, bringing its total to 12.7 million, while Al Warda held 8.2 million shares. Together, their combined holdings in IBIT were valued at over $1 billion at the end of 2025, reflecting growing institutional interest in regulated spot bitcoin ETFs even during market downturns. The article notes that by early 2026, the value of these holdings had dropped to just over $800 million due to further price declines. BlackRock's head of digital assets suggested that IBIT holders are generally long-term investors.
(Source：CoinDesk)