Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon confirmed at the World Liberty Forum that he personally holds a small amount of Bitcoin (BTC), telling the audience he is "still trying to figure out how Bitcoin behaves" — a remark flagged by investor Grant Cardone on X.
The disclosure comes as the bank's latest regulatory filings show roughly $2.36 billion in indirect crypto exposure through U.S.-based spot ETFs, including positions in Ethereum (ETH), XRP (XRP), and Solana (SOL).
What Happened: Solomon Admits Owning Bitcoin
Solomon made the disclosure during his speech at the World Liberty Forum in Palm Beach. "I'm still trying to figure out how Bitcoin behaves. I own a little bitcoin, very little," he said.
The admission came days after Goldman's Q4 2025 Form 13F filing went public on Feb. 10, revealing that the investment bank holds indirect exposure to approximately 13,740 BTC — valued at roughly $1.7 billion at the close of the quarter but now worth an estimated $920 million after a nearly 50% decline.
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.
