Dartmouth Expands Crypto Holdings Amid Market Volatility

Dartmouth College has expanded its cryptocurrency investments despite experiencing a decline in value. According to the endowment's Q1 2026 13F filing, the college held three notable crypto ETF positions: Solana staking, Bitcoin, and Ethereum staking.

The Solana staking investment is particularly noteworthy as it represents one of the first major U.S. university endowments to invest in a product tied to Solana. The investment consists of 304,803 shares of the Bitwise Solana Staking ETF, valued at between $3.3 million and $3.67 million.

The shift towards staking positions allows the endowment to potentially benefit from both price appreciation and income generation. This is particularly appealing given that Dartmouth achieved a return of 10.8% in fiscal 2025.

When compared to its Ivy League counterparts, Dartmouth's investment strategy stands out as Harvard has taken a different approach by reducing its Bitcoin exposure and completely exiting Ethereum positions.