Solana is finding its way deeper into institutional portfolios, with Dartmouth College revealing fresh exposure through exchange-traded funds tied to digital assets.
A recent filing shows the university holds roughly $14 million across several asset-backed ETFs, including around $3.3 million in the Bitwise Solana Staking ETF, $3.5 million in Grayscale’s Ethereum staking fund, and nearly $7.7 million in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin ETF.
While the allocation remains small compared to Dartmouth’s nearly $9 billion endowment, the addition of a Solana-focused product stands out as institutions continue exploring regulated access to digital assets without directly holding tokens.
Solana ETF Interest Keeps Growing
The Solana position marks the biggest shift in Dartmouth’s latest disclosure. Bitwise’s staking-enabled Solana ETF launched in late 2025 and quickly attracted attention as demand for regulated Solana investment products accelerated.
Unlike traditional spot funds, staking-based ETFs can generate additional yield through on-chain rewards, giving investors another layer of exposure beyond price appreciation alone.
Institutional interest in Solana products has also been picking up more broadly. Recent market data showed dozens of firms holding hundreds of millions of dollars in Solana ETF exposure, highlighting growing participation beyond retail traders.
Universities Continue Exploring Digital Assets
Dartmouth is not alone in adding ETF exposure tied to blockchain assets. Other major universities, including Harvard University, Brown University, and Emory University, have previously disclosed positions linked to Bitcoin-focused investment products.
For large endowments, ETFs offer a simpler way to gain exposure through familiar financial infrastructure while avoiding the operational complexity of direct custody.
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