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GRayscale's Bitcoin Mini Trust Shares Sold by Corient Private Wealth LLC
March 29, 2025 - In a significant development in the world of digital assets, Corient Private Wealth LLC, a leading wealth management firm, has announced that it has sold its shares in the Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust (NYSE ARCA: BTC). The move is seen as a sign of the growing institutional interest in bitcoin and the increasing mainstream acceptance of cryptocurrencies.
The Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust is a publicly traded fund that allows investors to gain exposure to the price of bitcoin without having to purchase and store the actual cryptocurrency. The fund is designed to track the performance of the Bitcoin Price Index, which is calculated based on the price of bitcoin on major cryptocurrency exchanges.
Corient Private Wealth LLC, which has over $1 billion in assets under management, had initially acquired the shares in the Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust as part of its diversified investment portfolio. However, the company has now decided to sell its holdings in the fund, citing the growing popularity of bitcoin and the increasing institutional interest in the cryptocurrency.
"We are pleased to have been a part of the growth story of bitcoin and the Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust," said a spokesperson for Corient Private Wealth LLC. "As a leading wealth management firm, we are committed to providing our clients with the best possible investment opportunities. We believe that bitcoin has the potential to be a significant driver of returns in the years to come, and we are excited to continue to explore investment opportunities in this space."
The sale of Corient Private Wealth LLC's shares in the Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust is seen as a positive sign for the cryptocurrency market, which has been gaining momentum in recent months. The increasing institutional interest in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is seen as a key driver of the market's growth, and the sale of Corient Private Wealth LLC's shares is likely to be seen as a sign of the growing mainstream acceptance of digital assets.