Key facts
- Dartmouth College's endowment holdings in crypto-related ETFs fell by over $2 million in three months.
- As of June 30, the endowment held approximately $12.4 million in Bitwise Solana staking ETF, Grayscale Ethereum staking ETF, and BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin ETF.
- This represents a 15% decrease in value from the $14.6 million reported on March 31.
- The price of Bitcoin dropped 7.7%, Solana 9.6%, and Ether 10.8% during the same period.
The value of cryptocurrency-related investments held by Dartmouth College's endowment has fallen by over $2 million in the past three months, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. As of June 30, the endowment's holdings in the Bitwise Solana staking ETF, Grayscale Ethereum staking ETF, and BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin ETF were valued at approximately $12.4 million. This represents a roughly 15% decrease from the $14.6 million reported on March 31. The decline in value closely mirrored the falling prices of the underlying cryptocurrencies, with Bitcoin experiencing a 7.7% drop, Solana a 9.6% decrease, and Ether a 10.8% decline during the period. Dartmouth was one of the first U.S. universities to add crypto exposure to its endowment portfolio in 2025.