Franklin Bitcoin ETF
EZBC
81 hedge funds and large institutions have $117M invested in Franklin Bitcoin ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 13 funds opening new positions, 31 increasing their positions, 16 reducing their positions, and 22 closing their positions.
94% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 31 | Existing positions reduced: 16
21% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $96.7M → $117M (+$20.7M)
10.37% more ownership
Funds ownership: 18.82% → 29.19% (+10%)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 1 (0)
11% less funds holding
Funds holding: 91 → 81 (-10)
41% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 13 | Existing positions closed: 22
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$42.8M |
| 2 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$3.2M |
| 3 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$2.28M |
| 4 |
MIH
Meitav Investment House
Bene-Beraq,
Israel
|
+$1.12M |
| 5 |
Carson Wealth (CWM LLC)
Omaha,
Nebraska
|
+$1.1M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CWA
Consilium Wealth Advisory
Richardson,
Texas
|
-$3.32M |
| 2 |
FTUS
Flow Traders U.S.
New York
|
-$1.5M |
| 3 |
PIA
Powell Investment Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$562K |
| 4 |
SG
StoneX Group
New York
|
-$500K |
| 5 |
Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
|
-$446K |
EZBC Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
81 of the 8,126 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Franklin Bitcoin ETF (EZBC) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $117M — up 21% from $96.7M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 22 funds closed out of EZBC and 13 opened new positions — a net loss of 9 holders — while 16 trimmed existing stakes and 31 added.
The largest buyer was Susquehanna International Group, adding an estimated $42.8M. The largest seller was Consilium Wealth Advisory, exiting entirely with an estimated $3.32M sold.
- 81 institutional investors held Franklin Bitcoin ETF (EZBC) as of Q1 2026, down from 91 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $117M of Franklin Bitcoin ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 21% quarter-over-quarter.
- 13 funds opened new Franklin Bitcoin ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 22 closed out, a net change of -9 holders.
- The largest Franklin Bitcoin ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Susquehanna International Group, an estimated $42.8M added.
- The largest Franklin Bitcoin ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Consilium Wealth Advisory, an estimated $3.32M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.