Jane Street Q4 2025 Adds 7.1 Million IBIT Shares; Community Rumors Surface Regarding Bitcoin Price Manipulation

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Release Time: 02/17/2026 15:46:24

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Summary

Bitcoin’s price today remains under scrutiny as Jane Street added 7.1 million IBIT shares in Q4 2025, totaling $276 million, according to QuiverQuant. The firm now holds 20.3 million shares, valued at $790 million. Rumors suggest Jane Street may be employing high-frequency trading around 10:00 AM ET to influence Bitcoin price movements. BlackRock and Morgan Stanley also added over 2.37 million IBIT shares during the same quarter.

BlockBeats news: On February 17, according to QuiverQuant data, financial giant Jane Street increased its holdings by 7,105,206 shares of IBIT in Q4 last year, valued at $276 million. The company currently holds 20,315,780 shares of IBIT, worth $790 million.

Previously, there were rumors in the community that Jane Street was allegedly manipulating Bitcoin prices lower through high-frequency trading at 10:00 AM Eastern Time daily.

Additionally, BlackRock and Morgan Stanley increased their holdings in IBIT by over 2.37 million shares in Q4 last year.

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