Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) Decreases Its Position in Grayscale Bitcoin Trust by 17.4%

Envestnet Asset Management Inc. decreased its position in Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (NYSEARCA:GBTC – Free Report) by 17.4% during the 4th quarter

Envestnet Asset Management Inc. decreased its holdings in Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (NYSEARCA:GBTC) by 17.4% during the 4th quarter, according to the company's latest Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund sold 21,349 shares of the company’s stock, reducing its stake to 101,664 shares valued at $7,525,000 at the end of the period. This represents a significant reduction from the previous quarter.

Several other hedge funds and institutions also modified their positions in Grayscale Bitcoin Trust during the 3rd quarter, according to reports.

* Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB increased its holdings in Grayscale Bitcoin Trust by 233.8%. They now own 22,630 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,143,000 after purchasing an additional 15,850 shares during the period.

* Synovus Financial Corp upped its stake in Grayscale Bitcoin Trust by 0.8%. They now own 20,956 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,058,000 after acquiring an additional 169 shares during the period.

* Modus Advisors LLC bought a new position in Grayscale Bitcoin Trust during the 4th quarter valued at $255,000.

* Fortem Financial Group LLC increased its holdings in Grayscale Bitcoin Trust by 2.0%. They now own 25,250 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,869,000 after acquiring an additional 500 shares in the last quarter.

* Finally, Advance Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in Grayscale Bitcoin Trust during the 4th quarter valued at $227,000.

Shares of GBTC (NYSE:GBTC) opened at $67.09 on Monday. Grayscale Bitcoin Trust has a 1-year low of $39.56 and a 1-year high of $86.11. The firm has a market capitalization of $16.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 2.23 and a beta of 2.56. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $68.18 and its 200-day moving average price is $69.95.

Grayscale Bitcoin Trust is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in long btc, short usd currency. The fund is passively managed, aiming to provide exposure to the daily U.S. dollar price of bitcoin (BTC). An investment in the fund is not a direct investment in bitcoin. It is an investment in a trust that holds bitcoin and whose units of beneficial interest are listed on a stock exchange. The fund is managed by Grayscale Investment Trust and is being sold by Charles Schwab, a major brokerage firm.

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