Goldman Sachs reports that crypto-linked names such as MicroStrategy and Coinbase are among the most heavily shorted equities, reflecting growing investor skepticism toward the sector. The note highlights elevated short interest despite Bitcoin’s market activity.
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said he holds little bitcoin and described himself as "an observer" at the World Liberty Forum, adding he’s still working to understand what drives its price. His comments underline ongoing institutional caution around crypto.
Wall Street leaders and major investors will meet with federal officials and U.S. lawmakers at Mar-a-Lago on Wednesday for a forum hosted by President Trump’s sons to discuss the “future of finance and technology.” The sessions, led by executives from Goldman Sachs and Nasdaq, will spotlight crypto, fintech and regulatory priorities.
Evernorth flagged a newly disclosed $152 million XRP holding by Goldman Sachs in its Q4 2025 filing, a notable sign of institutional exposure to XRP. The disclosure may support liquidity and market confidence for the token.
Goldman Sachs disclosed $152 million in XRP holdings as part of a broader commitment of more than $250 million across XRP and Solana, signaling increased institutional crypto exposure.
Goldman Sachs disclosed $2.36 billion in cryptocurrency exposure in its Q4 filing, including a material allocation to Ethereum (ETH). The disclosure underscores rising institutional interest in ether and could influence market liquidity and sentiment.
TRM Labs raised $70 million in a financing round backed by Goldman Sachs, pushing its valuation above $1 billion and earning it unicorn status. The firm's multi-blockchain transaction-tracing software is seeing growing demand from law enforcement and financial institutions amid rising crypto crime.
Goldman Sachs is evaluating how crypto, tokenization and prediction markets could fit into its business and has held talks with prediction market platforms. The move reflects growing institutional interest in new digital-asset use cases and potential revenue streams.
Bitpanda has hired Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and Deutsche Bank to manage a planned Frankfurt listing targeting a roughly $5 billion IPO in 2026. The move signals growing institutionalization of Europe's crypto platforms as they approach public markets.
Goldman Sachs says clearer regulation and growing real-world crypto applications will drive greater institutional involvement beyond trading. The bank highlights compliance frameworks and tokenized assets as key enablers for banks, asset managers, and custodians.