Barclays has joined the growing trend of major financial institutions investing in Bitcoin ETFs, revealing its purchase of 2,473,064 shares of the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) in its latest filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The move follows similar actions by Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan, as institutional adoption of crypto-related products continues to rise. The approval of Bitcoin ETFs has made it easier for institutions to gain exposure to BTC without the volatility and regulatory concerns of direct ownership. Investment in Bitcoin ETFs reached $5 billion in January alone, with forecasts predicting over $50 billion in inflows for 2022.



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