On November 11, 2026, TechFlow reported, citing Cointelegraph, that Barclays’ 13F filing showed the bank held about 3.94 million shares of BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF, IBIT, as of September 30. That was 48% more than the 2.66 million shares held at the end of the second quarter. The position was valued at about $187 million.
Citigroup’s reported Bitcoin ETF positions
Citigroup disclosed a new holding of about $119 million in Fidelity’s spot Bitcoin ETF, FBTC. Its IBIT holdings also increased, from about 347,000 shares at the end of the second quarter to about 521,000 shares.
Aggregate holdings among filers reviewed by Bitwise
Bitwise compared 1,389 institutions that had submitted third-quarter reports as of the Friday before the November 11 report. The combined value of those institutions’ spot Bitcoin ETF holdings rose from $3.35 billion in the second quarter to $5.25 billion.
The report said the rise in holding value does not necessarily mean additional buying. IBIT’s price increased about 41% during the third quarter.
What the figures measure
Barclays’ change, and Citigroup’s IBIT change, are reported share counts. The 1,389-institution comparison is a change in reported market value. Because the source states that IBIT rose about 41% over the quarter, part of the move from $3.35 billion to $5.25 billion can reflect price rather than new purchases. The report does not separate buying from price effects for each holder and does not offer a forecast.
