"Abu Dhabi-based Al Warda Investments continued to expand its exposure to bitcoin through BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) in the fourth quarter of 2025, extending a strategy shift that began earlier in the year. In a filing released today, Al Warda reported owning 8,218,712 shares of IBIT as of Dec. 31, up from 7,963,393 shares at the end of the third quarter."
"The council has rarely taken public positions in listed digital assets, typically favoring private market investments such as buyouts, infrastructure, and real estate. Its growing allocation through a U.S.-listed bitcoin ETF signals a shift in institutional positioning within the Gulf. A spokesperson for ADIC previously told Bloomberg that bitcoin is increasingly viewed as a long-term store of value alongside gold, citing its role in portfolio diversification as financial markets move toward a more digital future."
Al Warda Investments increased its holdings of BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) to 8,218,712 shares as of Dec. 31, up from 7,963,393 shares at the end of Q3 2025. The firm more than tripled its stake in Q3, raising its bitcoin ETF exposure to $517.6 million. Al Warda operates under the Abu Dhabi Investment Council (ADIC), part of Mubadala Investment Co., which traditionally favored private-market investments. The growing U.S.-listed bitcoin ETF allocation signals a shift in Gulf institutional positioning toward bitcoin as a long-term store of value alongside gold. Bitcoin surged toward an October peak near $126,000 before retreating below $90,000 in November and trading near $67,000. Goldman Sachs disclosed about $1.1 billion in IBIT exposure, and Texas purchased roughly $5 million in IBIT for its Strategic Reserve.
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