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Bitcoin Updates: Harvard's Bitcoin Decision—Smart Investment or Risky Gamble?

Bitcoin Updates: Harvard's Bitcoin Decision—Smart Investment or Risky Gamble?

Bitget-RWA2025/11/20 02:06
By:Bitget-RWA

- Harvard University's $55B endowment invested $443M in BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust , marking its first ETF allocation amid a 5% Bitcoin price drop. - The 20% stake in U.S. public equities highlights growing institutional crypto interest, with Harvard joining top 20 holders of the $75B ETF. - Bitcoin's recent 25% decline from October peaks and "death cross" pattern raise risks, despite BlackRock's ETF maintaining market dominance. - The move reflects shifting institutional risk tolerance toward crypt

Harvard University's endowment has taken a notable step into the digital asset sector,

, as revealed in its most recent 13F report filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. This allocation, which accounts for 20% of the endowment’s U.S.-listed public equities, is an unusual move for an institution that generally favors investments in private equity and real estate. The choice comes at a time when over the last week, currently trading near $96,000.

IBIT, recognized as the largest spot

ETF globally with assets approaching $75 billion, has seen a surge in institutional participation amid ongoing market instability. places it among the top 20 investors in the fund, according to Bloomberg ETF specialist Eric Balchunas. This action highlights a broader movement of major investors exploring crypto-related products, despite the sector’s notorious price volatility.

The timing of Harvard’s entry is particularly interesting given Bitcoin’s recent trajectory. The digital currency briefly lost all its 2025 gains,

— a 25% slide from its highest point in October. , where the 50-day and 200-day moving averages intersect, a pattern that has historically indicated market lows. Although Bitcoin has since recovered to about $94,209, the recent downturn illustrates the inherent risks of cryptocurrency investments, even for large, well-funded institutions.

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With assets surpassing $55 billion, Harvard’s endowment

into . Nevertheless, this step reflects a changing attitude toward risk among institutions, as some now consider Bitcoin a viable strategic holding. The move also demonstrates trust in BlackRock’s ETF, which has remained a leader despite recent market upheavals.

At the same time, Bitcoin’s recent price swings have been likened to previous corrections, such as

that was linked to uncertainty over U.S. trade policy. While the current decline is less dramatic, it has sparked speculation about whether the market is approaching another pivotal moment. As the U.S. government resumes normal operations after a short shutdown, analysts are closely monitoring for further policy shifts that could impact the cryptocurrency landscape.

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