Harvard University’s endowment has tilted more heavily into Bitcoin ETFs than Google stock, making digital assets one of its largest publicly disclosed holdings.
Regulatory filings show Harvard built and then significantly expanded a position in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust, lifting the stake above its holding in Alphabet and other major technology names.
“Most people think Bitcoin is the gamble, but Harvard’s math clearly suggests that not owning enough of it is the bigger risk to their long-term portfolio,”
Wrote crypto research firm, SIG Labs, in commentary on the shift.
The move places Harvard alongside other elite US universities including Brown and Emory, which have also disclosed multi-million-dollar positions in Bitcoin ETFs and trusts.
The rotation comes as Bitcoin trades near $68,400 after a steep drawdown from its 2025 peak, while Ethereum and Solana have also rallied amid improving risk sentiment.
Market observers say the reallocations signal a broader acceptance of Bitcoin as a strategic asset within long-term institutional portfolios rather than a speculative trade.
If the trend continues, Harvard’s decision to hold more Bitcoin exposure than Google shares may come to be seen as a milestone in institutional crypto adoption.
At the time of reporting, Bitcoin price was $68,893.34.