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Dartmouth College's endowment has disclosed a significant investment in cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs), amounting to approximately $14 million, according to a May 14 SEC filing. According to NS3.AI, the portfolio includes a notable $7.7 million allocation in BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF. Additionally, the filing reveals smaller investments linked to Ethereum and Solana, indicating a diversified approach to crypto assets.

The Bitwise Hyperliquid ETF, trading under the ticker BHYP, will commence trading on the New York Stock Exchange this Friday, according to an announcement. This marks the first U.S. fund to offer Hyperliquid staking rewards, facilitated through Bitwise Onchain Solutions. The launch follows 21Shares' Hyperliquid ETF (THYP), which began trading on Tuesday. Hyperliquid, a leading onchain perps exchange, is gaining traction for trading tokenized commodities and spot crypto. The HYPE token, used for platform fees, ranks among the top 15 tokens by trading volume, according to The Block.

Spot ETF outflows combined with a hawkish stance from the Federal Reserve are contributing to a 'macro ceiling' that could prevent markets from reaching new all-time highs, according to CoinDesk. Analysts suggest that without a significant geopolitical shift, the current environment may continue to suppress upward momentum in financial markets. This situation underscores the impact of macroeconomic factors on investment strategies and market performance.

Hashdex CIO Samir Kerbage has expressed concerns that the cryptocurrency markets are undervaluing the potential impact of the CLARITY Act's passage. According to NS3.AI, the Senate Banking Committee is scheduled to meet later today to discuss the bill, which was approved by the House with a 294-134 vote in July 2025. Kerbage believes that if the law is enacted, it could pave the way for institutional capital to flow into the market through ETFs and index-based crypto products. However, the bill requires at least seven Democratic votes in the full Senate and may encounter amendments before it can be signed into law.

CME Group has announced plans to introduce Nasdaq CME Cryptocurrency Index Futures on June 8, pending regulatory review. According to Foresight News, this will be the company's first market-capitalization-weighted futures contract, available in both micro and large contract sizes. These contracts aim to provide market participants with an efficient way to invest in leading cryptocurrencies through a financially settled futures contract.Upon expiration, the Nasdaq CME Cryptocurrency Index Futures will settle based on the value of the Nasdaq CME Cryptocurrency Settlement Price Index. This index measures the performance of the most traded and active cryptocurrencies, which currently include Bitcoin, Ethereum, SOL, XRP, ADA, LINK, and Lumens (XLM) as of May 14.

U.S. President Donald Trump has arrived in Beijing for a two-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, marking a significant diplomatic engagement between the two nations. According to NS3.AI, this visit coincides with Charles Schwab's initiation of a U.S. retail rollout for spot cryptocurrency trading, highlighting the growing integration of digital assets in mainstream financial services. Additionally, Bitcoin ETFs witnessed substantial net outflows, totaling $630 million on Wednesday, reflecting shifting investor sentiment in the cryptocurrency market.

JPMorgan Chase significantly increased its reported exposure to Bitcoin ETFs in the first quarter of 2026, with its position in BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust jumping 174% despite Bitcoin prices falling more than 22% during the same period. The bank's 13F filing, published Wednesday, reveals selective but broad-based accumulation across Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana-linked funds — a pattern that points to deliberate strategic positioning rather than momentum chasing.
IBIT leads the expansion: 174% increase, $162 million added
The headline move was JPMorgan's increase in BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust from approximately 3 million shares in Q4 2025 to 8.3 million shares in Q1 2026 — a 174% jump that added roughly $162 million in reported value. The timing is notable. JPMorgan was buying aggressively into a quarter when Bitcoin fell sharply and US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net outflows overall, suggesting the bank was treating the price weakness as an entry opportunity rather than a reason to reduce exposure.
Broader Bitcoin ETF accumulation: BITB up 900%, FBTC up 450%
Beyond IBIT, JPMorgan expanded positions across several other Bitcoin ETF products. Holdings in the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF surged nearly 900%, rising from 4,872 shares to 48,258 shares and adding approximately $1.51 million in reported value. Its position in the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund increased roughly 450%, from 3,996 shares to 22,196 shares, adding around $980,000.
The bank also dramatically expanded its position in the ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF — a futures-based rather than spot product — with holdings surging from just 40 shares to 1,302 shares, a gain of more than 3,000%. While the absolute dollar value of that position remains small, the directional signal is consistent with the broader pattern of increasing Bitcoin exposure across product types.
New Solana ETF position, expanded Ethereum exposure
JPMorgan's Q1 activity extended beyond Bitcoin. The bank initiated its first reported position in a Solana-focused product, buying 47,460 shares of the Bitwise Solana Staking ETF worth approximately $523,000. The move marks a meaningful expansion of the bank's reported altcoin ETF footprint into an asset class that has attracted growing institutional interest.
On the Ethereum side, JPMorgan increased its position in the iShares Ethereum Trust by 36% to 266,734 shares, alongside a sharp increase in the Bitwise Ethereum ETF. The expansion of Ethereum ETF exposure — even as the ETH/BTC ratio has fallen to ten-month lows — suggests the bank is building long-term positions in the asset rather than making short-term directional bets.
XRP fully exited
The one clear reversal in the filing was a complete exit from XRP-linked exposure. JPMorgan reduced its position in the Bitwise XRP ETF from 3,870 shares to zero during the quarter. The exit stands in contrast to the broad expansion across other crypto asset classes and may reflect either a tactical reallocation or a specific view on XRP's regulatory and market outlook relative to competing assets.
Mixed signals in crypto equity positions
JPMorgan's crypto-linked equity positions told a more mixed story. The bank slightly increased its position in Strategy — the world's largest public Bitcoin holder — in line with its bullish Bitcoin ETF positioning. It also added to positions in Block, MARA Holdings, Core Scientific, and PayPal.
On the other side of the ledger, JPMorgan reduced holdings in Robinhood Markets, Coinbase, Galaxy Digital, and Bitdeer Technologies Group — a combination that suggests the bank is becoming more selective about which parts of the crypto equity ecosystem it wants exposure to, favoring Bitcoin-adjacent infrastructure and payment rails over pure-play crypto trading and mining services.
What the filing signals
Taken together, JPMorgan's Q1 13F paints a picture of a major traditional financial institution deepening its crypto exposure during a period of market weakness rather than retreating from it. Buying Bitcoin ETFs aggressively through a 22% price drawdown, initiating a first Solana ETF position, and expanding Ethereum exposure simultaneously are not the actions of an institution treating digital assets as a peripheral or opportunistic allocation.
The filing adds to a growing body of evidence — alongside BlackRock's tokenization filings, the Senate Banking Committee's CLARITY Act deliberations, and continued institutional ETF inflows — that the institutionalization of crypto is advancing structurally rather than cyclically. For markets, the key implication is that the institutional bid for Bitcoin and select digital assets is likely to be more durable through price drawdowns than the retail-driven demand cycles that defined earlier crypto market cycles.

According to Foresight News, data from SoSoValue indicates that on May 13, HYPE spot ETF experienced a net inflow of $1.3571 million. The inflow was solely attributed to the 21Shares Hyperliquid ETF (THYP), which saw a net inflow of $1.3571 million on that day, bringing its historical total net inflow to $2.5248 million.
As of the time of reporting, the total net asset value of the HYPE spot ETF stands at $31.667 billion, with a net asset ratio of 0.03%. The historical cumulative net inflow has reached $25.248 billion.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved a rule change by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to initiate a three-year pilot program allowing DTCC-qualified institutions to trade stock and ETF tokens. According to NS3.AI, this pilot will include components of the Russell 1000 index and ETFs that track major indices. The tokens will maintain the same tickers as their underlying securities and will offer identical shareholder rights, dividends, trading priority, and fees. Previously, the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) indicated that trading would commence in July, with an expanded platform expected to launch in October.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a total net outflow of $233 million on May 12. According to NS3.AI, US spot Ethereum ETFs also saw a net outflow, totaling $131 million. Fidelity's FBTC was the leading Bitcoin ETF in terms of outflows, with $86.13 million, while BlackRock's ETHA led the Ethereum ETF outflows at $102 million.

21Shares' THYP Hyperliquid ETF recorded approximately $1.8 million in trading volume on its first day. According to NS3.AI, Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart commented that this volume is considered decent for a typical new ETF launch.

Ondo Finance has been increasingly mentioned by major traditional financial institutions in their earnings calls, highlighting its growing role in the tokenization of capital markets. According to ChainCatcher, Broadridge CEO Tim Gokey referred to Ondo Global Markets as a 'leading provider in the field' during an earnings call in April 2026. Additionally, Franklin Templeton CEO Jenny Johnson noted Ondo Global Markets as a key distribution partner for their tokenized ETF products in a previous earnings call.
Ondo Finance stated that while a year ago, traditional financial institutions viewed 'asset tokenization' as a concept under observation, many CEOs of large financial institutions now consider Ondo Global Markets an essential part of future capital market infrastructure.

U.S. XRP spot ETFs experienced a notable influx of funds, recording $25.7958 million in total net inflows in a single day on May 11, Eastern Time. According to NS3.AI, the Franklin XRP ETF was at the forefront, attracting $13.62 million. The total net assets across all XRP spot ETFs reached $1.184 billion.

Grayscale has filed an application to convert its existing Zcash Trust into a spot ETF, marking the first attempt to list a privacy coin ETF in the United States. According to ChainCatcher, this move comes as Multicoin Capital reveals its ongoing accumulation of ZEC since February. Co-founder Tushar Jain links the investment strategy to proposed U.S. wealth tax legislation, suggesting that increased government scrutiny of private financial holdings will drive demand for assets that offer regulatory shielding at a mathematical level.
The application, however, raises institutional custody challenges. Approximately 30% of Zcash's supply is held in shielded address pools, a historical high, while ETF custody typically requires the use of transparent address pools to meet audit and proof-of-balance requirements. Previously, the SEC concluded a long-term review of Zcash in January 2026 without enforcement action, significantly reducing regulatory uncertainty.

21 Shares US has announced that its Hyperliquid ETF (THYP) will be launched on May 12, 2026, Eastern Time. According to ChainCatcher, the ETF is a passive spot HYPE ETF designed to track the performance of the FTSE Hyperliquid Index. The fund plans to stake a portion of its HYPE holdings, provided compliance and tax risks are manageable.

Spot Solana ETFs experienced significant net inflows of $39.23 million last week, marking their most robust weekly performance since February. According to NS3.AI, this influx of capital coincided with a 15% increase in Solana's price over the past seven days, reaching $97.

21Shares announced it will list its spot Hyperliquid ETF, THYP, on Nasdaq on May 12, providing brokerage clients with regulated exposure to the native token of the Hyperliquid perpetuals trading network, according to BeInCrypto. The fund, structured as a grantor trust, allows the sponsor to stake HYPE for yield while maintaining passive price exposure. Custody is managed by Anchorage Digital Bank and BitGo Bank & Trust, with cold storage backed by up to $350 million in insurance. The ETF charges a 0.30% annual sponsor fee, paid in HYPE, and tracks the FTSE Hyperliquid Index. Hyperliquid's HYPE token surged to $42.071 following the announcement.

Ondo Finance has announced that its platform, Ondo Global Markets, has surpassed $1 billion in total value locked (TVL), marking it as the first tokenized stock and ETF trading platform to reach this milestone. According to Odaily, the platform has been operational for less than eight months, with its TVL doubling since January 2026. It has also achieved approximately $18 billion in trading volume. Data from RWA.xyz indicates that Ondo Global Markets holds over 70% market share in the tokenized stock issuance sector.

The launch of prediction market ETFs, initially scheduled for this Monday, has been delayed once again, according to Foresight News. Bloomberg's senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas stated on X that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is conducting further reviews of the related products, focusing on additional checks of disclosure documents. There are no indications of substantial obstacles at this time.
Previously, over 20 ETFs linked to political and economic outcomes were postponed as the SEC required more time to evaluate the products' operations and investor risks. Issuers involved include Bitwise, Roundhill, and GraniteShares. Balchunas noted that these products are pioneering, and it is understandable that regulators seek more time for examination. Roundhill plans to introduce several ETFs based on the results of the U.S. presidential election and the party control of both houses of Congress.