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13F report: 701 new funds hold spot bitcoin ETFs

According to Bloomberg, after the deadline for filing second-quarter 13F reports on Wednesday, 701 new funds reported holding bitcoin spot ETFs, bringing the total number of holders to nearly 1,950. Hedge funds, pensions and banks continue to invest heavily in bitcoin spot ETFs as more traditional investors embrace the asset class. Capula Investment Management, Schonfeld Strategy Advisors and Steven Cohen's Point72 Asset Management also reported ETF holdings. Other buyers include the Wisconsin Investment Board and corporate market makers from Hong Kong to the Cayman Islands, Canada and Switzerland.