Abu Dhabi Wealth Fund Buy $437 Millions Worth Of BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF

Murtuza Merchant

February 14, 2025

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund, Mubadala Investment Company, has acquired $436.9 million worth of shares in BlackRock's (NYSE:BLK) spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded fund during the last quarter of 2024.

What Happened: A regulatory filing released on Friday confirmed the purchase, marking one of the first known sovereign wealth fund allocations to Bitcoin-related financial products.

The investment coincided with BlackRock obtaining a commercial license to operate in Abu Dhabi in November.

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF, (NASDAQ:IBIT), has grown to become the largest spot Bitcoin ETF by assets under management, holding approximately $56 billion, according to data from The Block.

Mubadala manages investments on behalf of the Abu Dhabi government and has previously demonstrated interest in digital assets.

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Why It Matters: In 2023, the government backed a Bitcoin mining initiative, with Marathon Digital and Zero Two announcing plans to develop a large-scale mining facility in the emirate.

This latest investment reflects the increasing acceptance of digital assets among institutional investors, particularly in the Middle East, where governments and financial institutions are expanding their involvement in blockchain and cryptocurrency markets.

Mubadala's decision to invest in a Bitcoin ETF aligns with a broader trend of sovereign wealth funds exploring digital assets as part of their diversification strategies.

As institutional interest in Bitcoin continues to rise, this move positions Abu Dhabi among a growing list of governments integrating cryptocurrency into traditional investment portfolios.

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