The Abu Dhabi Investment Council (ADIC) nearly tripled its stake in a Bitcoin ETF. This happened even as the market was going through one of its most volatile stretches of the year.
ADIC did this through BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF, which makes it even more intriguing.
ADIC Makes a Big Bet in a Volatile Quarter
According to a Bloomberg report, ADIC boosted its holdings in BlackRock’s IBIT fund from 2.4 million shares to almost 8 million by Sept. 30. At the time, ADIC valued the position at around $520 million. The ETF ended Q3 at $65 per share and climbed to $71 a few days later, right after Bitcoin hit a new all-time high of $125,100.
LATEST: 💰 The Abu Dhabi Investment Council nearly tripled its Bitcoin exposure during Q3 to hold $520M worth of shares in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF, with the sovereign wealth fund characterizing BTC as digital gold. pic.twitter.com/1GuxAZToIO
— CoinMarketCap (@CoinMarketCap) November 20, 2025
ADIC described Bitcoin as “digital gold,” suggesting how seriously they view its long-term value. For them to triple-expose during a rocky period suggests a high level of conviction.
IBIT Price Drops as Bitcoin Pulls Back
Despite the aggressive buying, the IBIT fund hasn’t had an easy month. The ETF also dropped as Bitcoin dropped below $100,000. By Wednesday, IBIT was trading at $50.71, down about 23% from the end of Q3. Over the past 30 days, the ETF has fallen roughly 19%. The downturn came right after IBIT saw its biggest daily outflow, over $523 million, as Bitcoin briefly hit $88,000.
$IBIT had worst day of outflows ever yesterday about half a billion. Ugly stretch, although YTD flows still at an astronomical +$25b (6th overall). All told $3.3b in total outflows past month from btc ETFs, which is 3.5% of aum. pic.twitter.com/lhTMIu1H8B
— Eric Balchunas (@EricBalchunas) November 19, 2025
Institutional Confidence Still Growing
Despite the pullback, many in the industry viewed ADIC’s increased position as a sign of confidence. Zayed Aleem from M2 called it a “fantastic” sign of strong institutional belief. He added that it shows the UAE is becoming a major global hub for digital assets.
Crypto commentator MartyParty agreed, saying the move shows ADIC views Bitcoin as a long-term store of value. ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said IBIT is in an “ugly stretch,” but its year-to-date inflows remain huge at about $25 billion. Since launch, IBIT has gathered over $63 million in net inflows.
UAE Sovereign Wealth Fund Triples Stake in BlackRock’s #Bitcoin ETF
On November 19, 2025, regulatory filings revealed that the Abu Dhabi Investment Council (ADIC) an independent unit of the UAE’s Mubadala Investment Company sovereign wealth fund has tripled its holdings in…
— MartyParty (@martypartymusic) November 19, 2025
Conclusion
ADIC tripling its Bitcoin ETF holdings during a price drop shows that some big players are in it for the long term, not short-term dips. Whether Bitcoin rises or falls this year, moves like this show institutional confidence is sticking around.
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