💼 Harvard Goes Big on Bitcoin ETF

SEC filings reveal Harvard University invested $116.6M into BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) in Q2 2025 — making it Harvard’s 5th-largest holding, even above Alphabet (Google).

Key points:

• IBIT is Harvard’s only direct Web3 investment

• Larger than its stake in Alphabet by ~$3M

• Other top holdings: Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, Booking

• Also holds $104.4M in NVIDIA, but no other crypto plays

Why it matters:

BlackRock dominates the Bitcoin ETF market, and Harvard’s move could be seen as a major confidence boost for IBIT after a slow July for BTC ETFs.

If even Ivy League endowments are buying Bitcoin exposure, it’s another sign that institutional adoption is here to stay.