Bitcoin is Here
You just have to look in the right place
Once you see the signs, it becomes impossible to ignore.
The approval of the first spot Bitcoin ETFs were the starting gun for institutional Bitcoin adoption. Somehow, most people haven’t noticed the massive milestones that have been building up over the past few years.
The Ivy League
In November 2025, Harvard endowment filings showed that IBIT — the spot Bitcoin ETF — was Harvard’s largest public position.
Bitcoin ETF exposure became the single largest publicly disclosed equity position in the endowment.
A short timeline
- Jan 2024Spot Bitcoin ETFs approved
The SEC clears 11 spot ETFs. IBIT and FBTC become the fastest-growing ETFs in history within months of launch.
- May 2024State pension funds disclose holdings
Wisconsin’s investment board files the first 13F showing direct spot ETF exposure. Michigan and others follow.
- Nov 2025Ivy League endowments follow
Harvard, Brown, and other endowments reveal Bitcoin ETFs as top public holdings.
The banks are coming next
Citigroup announced a Bitcoin-for-corporations product line. Several other top-10 US banks have publicly committed to custody and trading services.