Circle Internet Group
CRCL
537 hedge funds and large institutions have $11.3B invested in Circle Internet Group in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 174 funds opening new positions, 201 increasing their positions, 112 reducing their positions, and 90 closing their positions.
93% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 174 | Existing positions closed: 90
79% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 201 | Existing positions reduced: 112
34% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $8.39B → $11.3B (+$2.89B)
29% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 21 → 27 (+6)
16% more funds holding
Funds holding: 461 → 537 (+76)
3.05% more ownership
Funds ownership: 48.88% → 51.94% (+3.1%)
3% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $2.7B | Put options by funds: $2.63B
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$298M |
| 2 |
D.E. Shaw & Co
New York
|
+$230M |
| 3 |
SCA
Southpoint Capital Advisors
New York
|
+$178M |
| 4 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$165M |
| 5 |
AIM
Anatole Investment Management
Central,
Hong Kong
|
+$103M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AXA
Accel XI Associates
Palo Alto,
California
|
-$405M |
| 2 |
Marshall Wace
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$354M |
| 3 |
Two Sigma Investments
New York
|
-$100M |
| 4 |
ICCFIA
IDG China Capital Fund III Associates
Central Hong Kong,
China
|
-$81.5M |
| 5 |
Voloridge Investment Management
Jupiter,
Florida
|
-$80.7M |
CRCL Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
537 institutional investors reported a position in Circle Internet Group (CRCL) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $11.3B — up 34% from $8.39B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 174 funds opened new CRCL positions and 90 closed out — a net gain of 84 holders — while 201 added to existing stakes and 112 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Morgan Stanley, adding an estimated $298M. The largest seller was Accel XI Associates, cutting an estimated $405M.
- 537 institutional investors held Circle Internet Group (CRCL) as of Q1 2026, up from 461 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $11.3B of Circle Internet Group stock for Q1 2026, up 34% quarter-over-quarter.
- 174 funds opened new Circle Internet Group positions in Q1 2026 and 90 closed out, a net change of +84 holders.
- The largest Circle Internet Group buyer in Q1 2026 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $298M added.
- The largest Circle Internet Group seller in Q1 2026 was Accel XI Associates, an estimated $405M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.