Key Highlights
- Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund, Mubadala Investment Company, increased its holdings in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) by 46% during Q4 of 2025.
- The company holds around 12.7 million shares valued at $630.6 million as of December 31, 2025
- Another Abu Dhabi-based company, Al Warda Investments, also expanded its IBIT position to roughly $408 million
Mubadala Investment Company, one of the UAE’s leading sovereign wealth funds, has announced the expansion of its investment in Bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
According to the latest filing, the company is now holding a staggering amount of money in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT).
According to the latest disclosure forms filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Mubadala has increased its IBIT holdings by approximately 46% during the last three months of 2025. The fund increased its position from about 8.7 million shares to 12.7 million shares. According to the price at that time, this holding was valued at around $630.6 million.
Another Abu Dhabi-based Company Invests in Spot BTC ETFs
According to the latest report, apart from Mubadala, there is another company, called Al Warda Investments, that also increased its investment in the same Bitcoin fund during the fourth quarter. Al Warda increased its holdings to around 8.22 million shares, worth around $408 million at year-end.
If combined, these two major Abu Dhabi companies are holding more than 20 million shares of BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF. Their combined investment exceeded $1 billion as of December 31, 2025.
The purchase happened during a period when Bitcoin prices were facing a consolidation phase.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Attract Corporate Investment
After the launch of spot BTC ETFs in 2024, these investment products have attracted the attention of many public companies. These funds have changed the game for traditional investors like pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and endowments.
Instead of buying Bitcoin directly and taking care of custody, security, and accounting, investors can simply buy shares of an ETF that tracks the price of the cryptocurrency.
Mubadala is known for investing in technology and alternative assets around the world. It first revealed its position in Bitcoin ETFs earlier in 2025. This investment makes the company one of the biggest institutional companies of Bitcoin ETFs.
After the bull run in 2025, many BTC holding companies are investing it as a long-term store of value, which is also known as “digital gold.” There are many government-backed funds with hundreds of billions in assets is adding to their position.
Despite the downward trend in the crypto market, many companies are still investing heavily in spot BTC ETFs.
The 13F filings are quarterly reports that institutional investment managers must submit to the SEC if they hold over $100 million in assets. These reports list their long positions in U.S. stocks and ETFs as of the last day of each quarter.
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