Barclays disclosed holding approximately 3.94 million shares of BlackRock’s IBIT at the end of September 2026, a 48.3% increase from the previous quarter, with a value of about $186.66 million. Citigroup also expanded its exposure, reporting approximately 521,000 IBIT shares, up 50%, and a new position in a Fidelity Bitcoin ETF worth roughly $119 million. The disclosures, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in early November, relate to positions held in September and do not demonstrate recent bitcoin purchases. Bitcoin must defend the $72,000-$74,000 zone and reclaim $75,000 before targeting the $76,000-$77,500 resistance area and potentially $80,000. Stronger trading volumes, sustained ETF inflows, and technical confirmation would be needed to support this scenario.
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