Dartmouth College has expanded its exposure to digital assets through regulated crypto exchange-traded funds, adding positions tied to Solana and Ethereum staking products alongside its existing bitcoin ETF investment.
Recent filings show the university endowment now holds approximately $14 million worth of crypto-linked ETF exposure. That includes around $7.7 million in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin ETF, roughly $3.5 million in Grayscale’s Ethereum Staking ETF, and about $3.3 million in the Bitwise Solana Staking ETF.
These investments are still small compared to Dartmouth’s $9 billion endowment. Still, the move is important because it shows ongoing institutional interest in digital assets through regulated products instead of direct token ownership.
The Solana allocation stands out as the newest addition. The Bitwise Solana Staking ETF launched in late 2025 and offers investors exposure to Solana while also generating staking rewards that can be reinvested into the fund.
Dartmouth joins a growing list of U.S. universities increasing exposure to crypto-related products. Previous reports showed institutions such as Harvard, Brown and Emory also holding positions in bitcoin ETFs and related investment vehicles.
For institutional investors such as university endowments, ETFs provide a more familiar and easier way to enter crypto markets. They avoid many of the custody and compliance issues that come with holding digital assets directly.
The growing interest in Solana-related products is also attracting attention beyond retail markets. Industry data suggests around 30 institutional investors collectively hold more than $500 million worth of exposure to Solana ETFs.
This change shows that crypto investment strategies are slowly evolving at large institutions. Instead of seeing digital assets only as risky bets, some endowments are now adding crypto to their broader portfolio strategies.
At the same time, these investments are still cautious, showing that while institutions are gaining confidence, many still see crypto as a developing asset class, not a main part of their portfolios.
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