The post Harvard Boosts Bitcoin Exposure During Market Turmoil appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Bitcoin Bitcoin ETFs may be experiencing one of their worst weeks since launch, yet in the middle of the sell-off, a surprising buyer has quietly emerged. Key Takeaways: Harvard boosted its Bitcoin ETF holdings sharply during the market decline. ETF outflows continue even as long-term investors accumulate. Market split widens between panic sellers and strategic buyers.  Harvard University, better known for its centuries-old endowment traditions and cautious investment playbook, has sharply increased its exposure to Bitcoin. Instead of reducing risk during the market decline, the institution has dramatically expanded it. Multibillion-Dollar Endowment Turns Toward Digital Assets The latest filing shows that Harvard now holds 6.81 million shares of BlackRock’s IBIT, a position valued at nearly $442.8 million at the end of September. Only three months earlier, the endowment had reported 1.9 million shares. The change is so large that it instantly pushes the university into the top tier of institutional holders of the world’s largest Bitcoin ETF. It represents not a tactical trade but a strategic reallocation, especially when placed alongside the other major shift in the filing: a near doubling of its gold ETF position, now worth approximately $235 million. Harvard Accumulates While Others Exit What makes Harvard’s acquisition even more striking is the contrast with the broader market mood. Throughout the past few days, nearly every Bitcoin ETF has been crushed by aggressive redemptions. The most dramatic wave came on Thursday, when almost $870 million exited the products in a single trading session, followed by another $492 million the next day. This retreat has translated directly into price pressure. Bitcoin slipped again in the past 24 hours, settling near $96,261 after briefly dipping closer to $95,000. A Contrarian Bet on the Long-Term While smaller investors appear to be reducing exposure and institutions with short-term liquidity needs continue to… The post Harvard Boosts Bitcoin Exposure During Market Turmoil appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Bitcoin Bitcoin ETFs may be experiencing one of their worst weeks since launch, yet in the middle of the sell-off, a surprising buyer has quietly emerged. Key Takeaways: Harvard boosted its Bitcoin ETF holdings sharply during the market decline. ETF outflows continue even as long-term investors accumulate. Market split widens between panic sellers and strategic buyers.  Harvard University, better known for its centuries-old endowment traditions and cautious investment playbook, has sharply increased its exposure to Bitcoin. Instead of reducing risk during the market decline, the institution has dramatically expanded it. Multibillion-Dollar Endowment Turns Toward Digital Assets The latest filing shows that Harvard now holds 6.81 million shares of BlackRock’s IBIT, a position valued at nearly $442.8 million at the end of September. Only three months earlier, the endowment had reported 1.9 million shares. The change is so large that it instantly pushes the university into the top tier of institutional holders of the world’s largest Bitcoin ETF. It represents not a tactical trade but a strategic reallocation, especially when placed alongside the other major shift in the filing: a near doubling of its gold ETF position, now worth approximately $235 million. Harvard Accumulates While Others Exit What makes Harvard’s acquisition even more striking is the contrast with the broader market mood. Throughout the past few days, nearly every Bitcoin ETF has been crushed by aggressive redemptions. The most dramatic wave came on Thursday, when almost $870 million exited the products in a single trading session, followed by another $492 million the next day. This retreat has translated directly into price pressure. Bitcoin slipped again in the past 24 hours, settling near $96,261 after briefly dipping closer to $95,000. A Contrarian Bet on the Long-Term While smaller investors appear to be reducing exposure and institutions with short-term liquidity needs continue to…

                                                                               Market participants are eagerly anticipating at least a 25 basis point (BPS) interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday.                     The Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States, is expected to begin slashing interest rates on Wednesday, with analysts expecting a 25 basis point (BPS) cut and a boost to risk asset prices in the long term.Crypto prices are strongly correlated with liquidity cycles, Coin Bureau founder and market analyst Nic Puckrin said. However, while lower interest rates tend to raise asset prices long-term, Puckrin warned of a short-term price correction.  “The main risk is that the move is already priced in, Puckrin said, adding, “hope is high and there’s a big chance of a ‘sell the news’ pullback. When that happens, speculative corners, memecoins in particular, are most vulnerable.”Read more