Goldman Sachs Resumes XRP Spot ETF Holdings Across 5 Funds Worth Approximately ¥14 Billion — BigGo Finance

Goldman Sachs has resumed holding spot XRP exchange-traded funds, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Form 13F submitted on August 14 shows that as of June 30, 2026, the U.S. financial giant held approximately $86.5 million (about ¥14 billion) across five XRP spot ETFs. The firm had disposed of all related positions in the previous quarter, marking a return to XRP-linked ETF investments after a one-quarter gap.

The holdings consist of five XRP spot ETFs managed by Bitwise, Franklin Templeton, Canary Capital, 21Shares, and Grayscale. Among these, the Franklin Templeton-managed ETF represents the largest position, exceeding 2.23 million shares.

In the fourth quarter of 2025, Goldman Sachs was the largest institutional holder of XRP spot ETFs with $153.8 million (approximately ¥24 billion) in exposure. However, the firm sold all positions in Q1 2026 and reported no related holdings as of March 31. The latest Form 13F confirms that Goldman has once again entered the XRP ETF market.

The Form 13F filing covers the entirety of Goldman Sachs Group’s institutional investment management assets, with an information table listing 14,070 securities and a total market value of $1.1516 trillion (approximately ¥183.3 trillion). The XRP-related ETF holdings represent only a minuscule fraction of this total.

XRP’s price has risen sharply in recent sessions. According to CoinMarketCap, the token traded at $1.47 as of 12:16 p.m. on August 24, up 47.22% over the past seven days.

Shifting Institutional Crypto ETF Strategies

Goldman Sachs’ renewed XRP spot ETF holdings underscore that institutional attitudes toward crypto assets remain fluid. The firm became the largest institutional holder in Q4 2025, only to liquidate everything the following quarter in a rapid repositioning. The latest re-entry suggests Goldman may see renewed investment merit in XRP, potentially driven by the token’s price appreciation and an evolving regulatory landscape.

At the same time, the XRP ETF holdings are negligible relative to Goldman’s overall assets under management. Against the firm’s total Form 13F market value of $1.1516 trillion, the roughly $86.5 million in XRP-linked ETFs amounts to less than 0.01% of the portfolio. This indicates Goldman views crypto ETFs as part of a diversified allocation rather than a strategic core investment.

Market participants are closely watching how large financial institutions’ trading in crypto ETFs affects short-term price movements. XRP’s surge of more than 47% over the past week means institutional position changes could carry outsized influence on market sentiment. Goldman’s re-entry may be interpreted as a sign that institutional interest in the XRP market is reigniting.