Dartmouth Reveals Crypto Exposure as SEC Expands ETFs
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- Dartmouth reported purchasing crypto in 2025, marking its initial exposure to digital assets.
- Harvard disclosed a $57 billion endowment (2025) and holdings in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust and Ethereum Trust in January.
- SEC approved spot Bitcoin ETFs in January 2024 and later green‑lighted ETFs for Ether, Solana, Dogecoin, and XRP.
- Bitcoin ETFs recorded $635.2 million in daily outflows and lost over $800 million on Jan. 29, led by BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust.
- Bitcoin traded at $81,237, up ~2% in 24 hours, yet stayed below its 365‑day EMA and the $126,000 all‑time high from October 2025.
Why it matters: University endowments gain exposure to high‑growth crypto assets, while the $800 million loss in Bitcoin ETFs shows investors’ sensitivity to market swings, potentially prompting tighter risk oversight by fund managers.
