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Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Hits Record 7,161 BTC Indirect Exposure in Q2

Equity holdings in MicroStrategy and Marathon Digital propelled the indirect stake to a valuation near $844 million

Overview

  • NBIM’s indirect Bitcoin holdings reached 7,161 BTC in the second quarter of 2025, marking a 192% year-on-year increase.
  • Corporate treasury channels drove the accumulation with MicroStrategy contributing about 3,005.5 BTC and Marathon Digital adding 216.4 BTC.
  • Smaller equity positions in Block, Coinbase, Metaplanet and GameStop account for the remainder of the fund’s indirect Bitcoin exposure.
  • At June 30 prices, the indirect position is estimated at roughly $844 million without any direct cryptocurrency purchases.
  • The fund’s equity-based approach contrasts with Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala, which opted for a direct investment in BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF.