Goldman Sach’s Crypto Bet Expands With $153M XRP ETF Holding

Goldman Sachs has disclosed a new position in XRP through regulated exchange-traded funds, reporting roughly $153 million of exposure in its latest filing for the fourth quarter of 2025.

Reports say these holdings come via ETF shares rather than by holding tokens directly, a move that keeps the bank on the record while steering clear of custody questions.

Goldman Expands Crypto ETF Holdings

The firm’s total exposure across spot crypto ETFs now sits above $2.3 billion, with Bitcoin and Ethereum still making up the largest slices of that allocation.

This is part of a wider adjustment in the bank’s balance of crypto bets after earlier periods of more cautious commentary from some of its executives.

NEW: Wall Street investment bank @GoldmanSachs just revealed it holds $1.1B $BTC, $1B $ETH, $153M $XRP and $108M $SOL.

Goldman has representation at the White House meeting on stablecoin yield today. Its CEO David Solomon is scheduled to speak at @worldlibertyfi Forum in Palm…

— Eleanor Terrett (@EleanorTerrett) February 10, 2026

Institutional Signal Or Tactical Shift

Reports say Goldman trimmed parts of its Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF positions while adding new stakes in assets like XRP and Solana, which it listed at about $108 million.

That redistribution looks like a diversification move — spreading exposure beyond the two major names while keeping everything inside regulated products. The changes do not mean direct token ownership.

Markets reacted with a mix of curiosity and caution. XRP’s price showed muted strength as investors parsed whether big banks piling into ETF wrappers will translate into stronger price support for the token itself.

Some traders argue ETF buying can create steadier demand through tradable shares, while others point out that bid pressure inside an ETF is not identical to spot accumulation.

This is not the first time major financial houses have used ETFs to get exposure to digital assets. Goldman’s disclosure follows a string of similar filings across the industry that have pushed overall institutional ETF holdings higher.

The bank’s approach keeps regulatory compliance visible and offers a tracked line from its public filings back to the positions it holds on behalf of clients or internal strategies.

Some market participants see this as a vote of confidence for regulated crypto products and for XRP specifically, while others warn against reading too much into a single filing.

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