Goldman Sachs Adds XRP, Solana ETF Stakes While Cutting Bitcoin, Ethereum

Goldman Sachs, the prominent Wall Street investment bank, disclosed in its latest regulatory filing that it has added significant positions in XRP and Solana exchange-traded funds during the fourth quarter of 2025, while reducing its holdings in Bitcoin and Ethereum funds. The filing, submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as of December 31, 2025, reveals the bank's total exposure to cryptocurrencies through regulated ETFs now exceeds 2.3 billion, marking a strategic shift toward diversification amid a turbulent market.

The bank trimmed its Bitcoin ETF positions by approximately 39 percent from the previous quarter, bringing the value to about 1.06 billion. Ethereum ETF holdings saw a roughly 27 percent reduction, totaling around 1 billion. These adjustments occurred as the broader cryptocurrency market experienced a downturn, with Bitcoin prices falling from roughly 114,000 at the end of September to about 88,400 by year-end, and Ethereum declining from 4,140 to 2,970 over the same period. Investors withdrew more than 6 billion from spot Bitcoin ETFs since October, reflecting heightened volatility.

In contrast, Goldman Sachs initiated new stakes in XRP and...