Franklin Bitcoin ETF
EZBC
73 hedge funds and large institutions have $61.1M invested in Franklin Bitcoin ETF in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 20 funds opening new positions, 23 increasing their positions, 11 reducing their positions, and 7 closing their positions.
186% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 20 | Existing positions closed: 7
109% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 23 | Existing positions reduced: 11
18% more funds holding
Funds holding: 62 → 73 (+11)
5.98% more ownership
Funds ownership: 8.96% → 14.93% (+6%)
4% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $64M → $61.1M (-$2.85M)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$5.16M |
| 2 |
SAM
Stansberry Asset Management
Westlake,
Texas
|
+$3.47M |
| 3 |
RI
RPTC Inc
Jackson,
Wyoming
|
+$1.86M |
| 4 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$1.29M |
| 5 |
MIH
Meitav Investment House
Bene-Beraq,
Israel
|
+$1.14M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Carson Wealth (CWM LLC)
Omaha,
Nebraska
|
-$10.1M |
| 2 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$1.68M |
| 3 |
VF
Virtu Financial
New York
|
-$965K |
| 4 |
RW
Rede Wealth
Charlottesville,
Virginia
|
-$432K |
| 5 |
CW
CreativeOne Wealth
Overland Park,
Kansas
|
-$397K |
EZBC Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
73 of the 7,458 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Franklin Bitcoin ETF (EZBC) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $61.1M — down 4.5% from $64M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 20 funds opened new EZBC positions and 7 closed out — a net gain of 13 holders — while 23 added to existing stakes and 11 trimmed.
The largest buyer was LPL Financial, adding an estimated $5.16M. The largest seller was Carson Wealth (CWM LLC), cutting an estimated $10.1M.
- 73 institutional investors held Franklin Bitcoin ETF (EZBC) as of Q1 2025, up from 62 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $61.1M of Franklin Bitcoin ETF stock for Q1 2025, down 4.5% quarter-over-quarter.
- 20 funds opened new Franklin Bitcoin ETF positions in Q1 2025 and 7 closed out, a net change of +13 holders.
- The largest Franklin Bitcoin ETF buyer in Q1 2025 was LPL Financial, an estimated $5.16M added.
- The largest Franklin Bitcoin ETF seller in Q1 2025 was Carson Wealth (CWM LLC), an estimated $10.1M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.