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Harvard endowment sells off $87M Ethereum stake after brief investment

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Harvard University's endowment fund has divested its entire $87 million stake in Ethereum ETFs, marking a significant shift in its cryptocurrency investment strategy. This move follows a trend of reducing its overall crypto holdings, which saw a peak in late 2025. While the endowment still maintains a substantial position in Bitcoin ETFs, the decision to exit Ethereum highlights a re-evaluation of its digital asset portfolio amidst market fluctuations. AI

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RANK_REASON A major university endowment fund divesting a significant sum from a major cryptocurrency. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Harvard endowment sells off $87M Ethereum stake after brief investment

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Jack Kubinec ·

    Harvard sold off its entire $87 million Ethereum stake just one quarter after buying it

    The university was the largest new buyer of BlackRock’s Ethereum ETF in Q4 of 2025

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