ADIC reportedly held approximately 8 million shares of BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF, IBIT, as of the end of September. The IBIT holdings were valued at $518 million, representing a more than threefold increase from the previous quarter.
ADIC held 2.4 million IBIT shares three months ago. It more than tripled its position in Bitcoin ETFs in the third quarter.
Describing the expansion of Bitcoin investments as “part of a short-term and long-term strategy,” ADIC said:
“We view Bitcoin as a store of value (SoV) similar to gold.
As the world moves towards a digitalized future, Bitcoin will play an increasingly important role alongside gold.”
Mubadala's interest in Bitcoin is not new. In 2023, the fund announced a strategic partnership with crypto mining company Marathon Digital and Abu Dhabi-based Zero Two to establish a $BTC mining facility in the region.
*This is not investment advice.