Goldman CEO Says He Owns 'Very Little' BTC: "Still Trying To Figure Out How Bitcoin Behaves"

The filing also showed approximately $1 billion in ETH, $153 million in XRP, and $108 million in SOL, all held through spot ETFs. Goldman has not reduced its Bitcoin position, according to the disclosure, and the decline represents an unrealized loss.

The bank has also assembled a large internal team focused on tokenization, stablecoins, and prediction markets, Solomon said during the firm's Q4 earnings call.

"We have an enormous number of people on the firm extremely focused on tokenization, stablecoins," he said, adding that the firm is working to understand where digital market infrastructure could expand its existing businesses rather than rushing to be a first mover.

Why It Matters: Wall Street's Shifting Stance

Solomon's personal admission stands in contrast with Goldman's institutional posture just a few years ago, when the bank's research teams routinely characterized Bitcoin as a speculative asset with limited utility.

The gap between Solomon holding "very little" Bitcoin personally and the firm carrying $2.36 billion in crypto-linked ETF exposure underscores the tension Wall Street faces as digital assets move deeper into regulated financial products.

The firm also added exposure to XRP and SOL during Q4, when spot ETFs for those assets launched — a move that expanded Goldman's crypto footprint beyond its earlier Bitcoin and Ethereum positions. Solomon cautioned against expectations of rapid transformation but acknowledged the significance of legislative efforts, including the CLARITY Act currently under discussion in Washington.

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