“I own very little Bitcoin, but I’m watching it closely,” Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon revealed while speaking at the World Liberty Forum in Florida on 18 February 2026.
I’m an observer of Bitcoin.
While Solomon maintained that he owns minimal personal Bitcoin holdings, Goldman Sachs has been cautious in its institutional cryptocurrency strategy. But the bank’s expanding presence in the cryptocurrency sector has been evident. Recently, the bank relaunched its cryptocurrency trading desk and has been actively developing digital asset custody solutions for institutional investors.
According to recent SEC filings, Goldman Sachs has built a position of over $2.3 billion in crypto ETFs. Interestingly, the bank holds nearly equal amounts of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs.
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon owns 'very little' Bitcoin but is watching it closely, reflecting traditional finance's cautious interest in cryptocurrencies. pic.twitter.com/gGKwvy3HZI
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“Until 10 minutes ago, the regulatory structure was extremely prohibitive”
“When you burden this system with excessive regulation, you start to extract capital,” Solomon said. “That absolutely happened in the last five years.”
Goldman Sach’s cryptocurrency division serves hedge funds, asset managers, and other institutional clients seeking exposure to Bitcoin and other digital assets through regulated financial products. This client-focused strategy allows Goldman to capitalize on growing institutional demand without requiring executive-level personal conviction.
Solomon’s admission fits a growing pattern of acceptance spread across the highest levels of finance. Recently, a BlackRock executive publicly endorsed crypto allocations, reinforcing the idea that Wall Street is moving from “testing the waters” to diving in.
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