In a recent filing<\/a> with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Wells Fargo, one of the largest banks in the United States, disclosed its exposure to spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs).\u00a0<\/p>\n JUST IN: \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 Wells Fargo bank reveals it has spot #Bitcoin<\/a> ETF exposure in new SEC filing \ud83d\udc40 pic.twitter.com\/H1iY9puKVb<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) May 10, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n According to the filing, Wells Fargo holds positions in Grayscale’s spot Bitcoin ETF, ProShares Bitcoin Strategy futures ETF, and shares in Bitcoin Depot Inc., marking a notable entry into the Bitcoin market. Spot Bitcoin ETFs enable investors to gain exposure to Bitcoin’s price movements without directly owning the asset, making them a popular choice among institutional investors seeking a more regulated investment vehicle for BTC.<\/p>\n The news of Wells Fargo’s spot Bitcoin ETF exposure comes amid a broader trend of institutional adoption of Bitcoin, with several major banks and financial institutions exploring ways to incorporate BTC into their offerings and get exposure to the asset.<\/p>\n Earlier this week, investment firm giant\u00a0Susquehanna International Group, LLP\u00a0revealed<\/a> in an SEC filing that it holds $1.8 billion in spot Bitcoin and other Bitcoin ETFs, joining the wave of massive financial institutions disclosing their exposure to BTC.\u00a0<\/p>\n