Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon says he holds Bitcoin

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon, who leads one of Wall Street’s most influential investment banks, confirmed that he personally owns Bitcoin, though he holds only a small amount.

Speaking at the World Liberty Forum on Wednesday, Solomon called himself an “observer of Bitcoin” who mainly watches the market to understand its evolution.

Although Goldman has been careful with digital assets, Solomon said the bank sees crypto as integral to a long-term shift in financial markets. He rejected the idea that banks and crypto companies are adversaries, calling it a single system with room for disagreements.

Despite the CEO’s limited personal stake, Goldman has built substantial institutional crypto exposure through exchange-traded products. By the end of 2025, the firm held over $1 billion in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust and $260 million in combined Solana and XRP ETFs.

Solomon previously described Bitcoin as an “interesting” speculative instrument.

While regulations currently prevent Goldman from holding or trading Bitcoin, he indicated the bank could explore market-making opportunities for Bitcoin and Ethereum if regulations change.