At the same time, the investment bank expanded its exposure to crypto infrastructure companies such as Circle, Coinbase, and Galaxy Digital.
Goldman Sachs appears to have fully exited its XRP and Solana ETF positions during the first quarter of 2026.
The development was revealed in the firm’s latest 13F filing and comes only months after Goldman accumulated nearly $154 million worth of exposure to XRP related exchange traded funds.
Details From the Latest Filing
Goldman’s Q1 2026 Form 13F shows no remaining XRP ETF holdings and no Solana ETF positions, indicating the firm completely closed both investments.
However, the filing still lists several positions tied to the BlackRock iShares Ethereum Trust, including holdings valued at approximately $114 million, $60 million, and $3.4 million. It also disclosed a separate Shares Staked Ethereum Trust position worth nearly $66.9 million.
The bank continues to maintain a large Bitcoin exposure as well, with hundreds of millions invested mainly through the Shares Bitcoin Trust ETF across several account entries.
In addition, Goldman increased its stakes in Circle, Galaxy Digital, and Coinbase while reducing holdings in Strategy, IREN, Bit Digital, and Riot Platforms.
Confusion Over XRP Holdings
Several XRP focused accounts on X recently circulated claims suggesting Goldman still held XRP related assets, referencing what looked like a screenshot from an SEC filing.
However, a review of Goldman’s officially submitted 13F filing showed no active XRP positions. The screenshot shared online appears to have been taken from Q4 2025 filings rather than the latest quarter, which likely caused the confusion.
Goldman’s exposure to XRP and Solana ETFs was relatively recent because both products only launched in Q4 2025. The Wall Street firm moved quickly after their debut.
By the end of that quarter, Goldman had reportedly accumulated around $154 million across four XRP ETF products from Bitwise, Franklin Templeton, Grayscale, and 21Shares, making it the largest publicly disclosed institutional investor in spot XRP ETFs at the time. Its Solana ETF position was established during the same period.
XRP ETF Demand Remains Resilient
Goldman’s exit comes during a challenging period for XRP related exchange traded funds.
Following a strong launch phase, the products struggled in early 2026 as declining crypto prices and rising global uncertainty weighed on investor sentiment. March marked the first negative month for the funds.
Market conditions improved in April, however, with XRP ETFs attracting more than $81 million in inflows. With two weeks still remaining in the current month, spot XRP ETFs have already recorded nearly $95 million in fresh capital, pushing cumulative net inflows to a new all time high of $1.39 billion.
Meanwhile, Solana ETFs have avoided recording a negative month since launching, although inflows have slowed considerably compared to the $419 million posted in November 2025.
Like XRP products, Solana ETFs also reached a new all time high in cumulative net inflows during May after surpassing $1.12 billion.#crypto#cryptonews https://coinsignals.net https://t.me/coinsignalpublic
