A Strategic Entry Into Crypto

In Q2 2025, the Czech National Bank adjusted its U.S. investment portfolio by making a notable move: it purchased over $18 million worth of Coinbase shares, marking its first direct exposure to the crypto industry.

According to a recent 13F filing submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the bank acquired 51,732 Coinbase shares. In addition, it expanded its holdings in data analytics firm Palantir by buying 49,135 more shares, bringing its total to 519,950.

This strategic allocation reflects growing interest in both Nasdaq-listed tech firms and the broader potential of blockchain-based platforms.

Coinbase Joins the S&P 500

In May 2025, Coinbase made headlines by becoming the first crypto-native company to join the S&P 500, a landmark moment signaling institutional trust in the digital asset sector.

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The stock soared 41% in the first half of the year, followed by another 10% gain in subsequent weeks. Over the past month, Coinbase shares surged approximately 60%, according to Google Finance data.

Revenue Drop Doesn’t Stop Growth

Despite a 10% quarter-over-quarter revenue drop to $2 billion and a 95% plunge in net income due to a $596 million paper loss, the company still beat analyst expectations with earnings per share of $1.94.

Coinbase continues expanding, recently announcing the $2.9 billion acquisition of crypto options platform Deribit. Earlier this month, it also acquired Liquifi, a token management solution, reinforcing its dominance across both trading and token infrastructure services.

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MicroStrategy’s Growing Appeal

MicroStrategy, which allows companies and individuals hesitant to directly purchase Bitcoin to gain exposure to the cryptocurrency market, is becoming increasingly popular. Recently, the company revealed it had purchased an additional $4.6 billion worth of Bitcoin, sparking further interest in its shares.

Notably, Vanguard, the world’s second-largest asset management company after BlackRock, is among the institutions now investing in MicroStrategy. Despite its previous stance on Bitcoin, Vanguard has acquired MSTR shares. The company manages $9 trillion in assets but had remained cautious about directly involving itself in Bitcoin or offering Bitcoin ETFs to its clients.

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In addition to Vanguard, major banks have also begun purchasing MSTR shares. Morgan Stanley, which had recently given its investment advisors permission to recommend Bitcoin spot ETFs to clients, bought 8 million shares, increasing its holdings by 500% compared to the previous quarter. Other financial giants, including Goldman Sachs (696,000 shares) and Bank of America (766,000 shares), have also added MSTR to their portfolios.

The Bigger Picture

While the total number of MSTR shares held by these institutions is relatively small compared to their overall portfolios (for example, Vanguard holds 800 million shares of Amazon), the trend signals growing institutional interest in Bitcoin exposure through a more traditional, indirect route. MicroStrategy’s stock price has also surged, with its market value now nearing $78 billion.

This shift in attitude towards MicroStrategy and its Bitcoin holdings suggests that even traditional financial institutions are starting to embrace the growing importance of cryptocurrencies in the investment landscape.

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