Barclays

British banking group Barclays increased the number of shares in BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF by 48.3% as of the end of the third quarter of 2026. The value of the stake reached $186.7 million, while Citigroup disclosed a new position in Fidelity's fund worth $118.9 million. The data indicates a growing presence of banks in Bitcoin ETFs, although it does not clarify what portion of the assets was acquired on their own account.

Barclays has raised its year-end target for the S&P 500 from 7800 to 7950, seeing a 4% potential growth due to the strength of tech sector earnings and demand for AI.