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Ark 21shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB)

147 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in ARKB. See who's accumulating, reducing, or initiating positions.

Current Price
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Analyst Target
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Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↓ -20
Streak
1Q ▼
Buyers last Q
49%

Smart Money Signals — ARKB

Based on 147 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row

last 6Q
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their ARKB positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.
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High ownership — 88% of 3.0Y peak

88% of all-time peak
147 funds currently hold this stock — 88% of the 3.0-year high of 167 funds (reached 2025 Q4). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Stable — ownership unchanged year-over-year

fund count last 6Q
The number of hedge funds holding ARKB is almost the same as a year ago (+4 funds, +3% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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More sellers than buyers — 49% buying

74 buying78 selling
Last quarter: 78 funds reduced or exited vs 74 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.
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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-13 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 30 → 30 → 31 → 18. Each quarter fewer new institutions are entering. This usually means most funds that wanted in are already in — the stock is well-known but the pool of potential new buyers is shrinking.
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Mixed — 29% long-term, 27% new

■ 29% conviction (2yr+) ■ 44% medium ■ 27% new
Of the 147 current holders: 43 (29%) held >2 years, 64 held 1–2 years, and 40 entered in the last year. A mixed base — the stock has long-term believers but also recent buyers who haven't been tested by a downturn yet.
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Buying through price weakness — shares +0%, value -23%

Value
-23%
Shares
+0%
Last quarter: funds added +0% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -23%. Institutions were buying while the price was falling — a high-conviction accumulation signal. They're deliberately loading up on the dip.
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Peak discovery — momentum slowing

32 → 30 → 30 → 31 → 18 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 30 → 30 → 31 → 18. ARKB is well-known in the hedge fund world, but fresh entries are gradually declining. The explosive phase of institutional discovery is likely behind us.
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Mixed cohorts — 1% veterans, 41% new entrants

■ 1% veterans ■ 59% 1-2yr ■ 41% new
Of 152 current holders: 1 (1%) held 2+ years, 89 held 1–2 years, 62 (41%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Smaller funds dominant — 14% AUM from top-100

14% from top-100 AUM funds
14 of 146 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 14% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
3.2
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 3.2/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.

Methodology note: these Smart Money cards use consecutive 13F disclosure snapshots, not trade-by-trade execution data. "Buying", "selling", "new holders", and "trimmed" refer to quarter-over-quarter changes in reported holders, aggregate shares, or disclosed position values between filings. They are useful for ownership regime analysis and crowding, but they do not imply exact trade timing on the filing date.

Institutional Sentiment Summary — ARKB

In 2026 Q1, 74 hedge funds were net buyers of ARKB (18 opened a new position, 56 added to an existing one), while 78 reduced or exited (40 trimmed, 38 sold completely) — a 49% buyer ratio, indicating roughly balanced activity. Net fund flow last quarter: -20 funds (more exits than new entries). Total institutional holders: 147.

Hedge Fund Ownership: ARKB

How many hedge funds hold ARKB — quarterly history vs. share price
Quarterly hedge fund ownership of ARKB vs. share price

Market Analysis: ARKB

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Company Profile: ARKB

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Institutional ownership data sourced from SEC EDGAR Form 13F-HR filings.

Is It Too Late to Buy Ark 21shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much ARKB has moved relative to its sector benchmark (SPY) since the 2026 Q1 13F filing. A stock that has barely outrun its sector is still a relatively fresh entry point — the fund's thesis has not yet been priced in by the broader market.

Since Quarter End March 31, 2026 · 79d ago
ARKB
-3.2%
SPY
+13.9%

ARKB outperformed SPY by -17.1% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 34d ago
ARKB
-17.1%
SPY
+0.2%

Since the filing became public, ARKB outperformed SPY by -17.3% .

Interpretation: The stock is tracking its sector benchmark closely. The signal remains fresh and the entry point is still near the fund's implied reference. Learn more →

Smart Money Signal ?
Limited Smart Money Interest

No strong consensus or elite conviction detected among institutional holders.

5 top-rated funds 3 high-conviction
Consensus
3.4
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
3.0
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: ARKB
147 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 147 167 -11.98%
13F Shares 36M 36M 0.19%
Total Value $798M $1.04B -23.18%
New Positions 18 31 -13
Increased Positions 55 60 -5
Closed Positions 38 30 +8
Reduced Positions 38 37 +1
Total Calls 3 4 -25.0%
Total Puts 3 3 -
PUT/CALL Ratio 1.0 0.75 Neutral

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

147 + investors

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QUARTER:
Top 25 ARKB holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Galaxy Digital Inc. 10.05% 5,161,800 $116.1M
2 Kaleidoscope Capital LP 8.03% 927,348 $20.9M
3 Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. 4.80% 3,607,565 $81.2M
4 Palatine Hill Wealth Management, LLC 4.35% 222,352 $5.0M
5 Bayshore Capital Advisors, LLC 1.70% 178,708 $4.0M
6 ROSS\JOHNSON & Associates LLC 1.41% 3,474 $78K
7 ARK Investment Management LLC 1.17% 6,698,206 $150.6M
8 Farringdon Capital, Ltd. 1.09% 222,075 $5.0M
9 Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC 0.89% 5,593,707 $125.8M
10 Wisconsin Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.82% 37,067 $834K
11 Cyndeo Wealth Partners, LLC 0.72% 605,946 $13.6M
12 Q Fund Management (Hong Kong) Ltd 0.65% 24,000 $697K
13 Titleist Asset Management, LLC 0.65% 381,070 $8.6M
14 Broadhurst Jeffrey B 0.61% 26,592 $598K
15 Mustard Seed Financial, LLC 0.57% 42,568 $957K
16 One Charles Private Wealth Services, LLC 0.49% 87,707 $2.0M
17 Freedom Financial Partners LLC 0.46% 57,482 $1.3M
18 Hbk Investments L P 0.45% 1,966,887 $44.2M
19 Taylor & Morgan Wealth Management, LLC 0.38% 29,513 $664K
20 MADDEN SECURITIES Corp 0.36% 53,975 $1.2M
21 Aristides Capital LLC 0.35% 72,857 $1.6M
22 OxenFree Capital LLC 0.28% 22,895 $570K
23 Chase Investment Counsel Corp 0.26% 44,676 $1.0M
24 Certior Financial Group, LLC 0.25% 17,525 $394K
25 Womack Financial LLC 0.23% 14,176 $319K
Investor Ownership
History 		% of Portfolio Prev % Rank Conviction Avg Buy Price 13F Score™ 3Y / 7Y Sell Timing Shares Mkt Value Change Change % Source Quarter Filed

Frequently Asked Questions — Ark 21shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for ARKB?

Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row: For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their ARKB positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.

What is the institutional breadth score for ARKB?

More sellers than buyers — 49% buying: Last quarter: 78 funds reduced or exited vs 74 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.

What is the fund quality score for ARKB holders?

Smaller funds dominant — 14% AUM from top-100: 14 of 146 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 14% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.

How long have hedge funds held ARKB?

Mixed — 29% long-term, 27% new: Of the 147 current holders: 43 (29%) held >2 years, 64 held 1–2 years, and 40 entered in the last year. A mixed base — the stock has long-term believers but also recent buyers who haven't been tested by a downturn yet.

Is it too late to buy Ark 21shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, ARKB has moved -17.1% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +0.2% for the SPY sector ETF — an outperformance of -17.3%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), ARKB has gained -3.2% vs +13.9% for SPY. The stock is tracking its sector benchmark closely. The signal remains fresh and the entry point is still near the fund's implied reference.

Where does this institutional ownership data come from?

All holdings data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with over $100 million in assets are required to submit quarterly. Data is parsed directly from SEC EDGAR.

Disclaimer: The information on this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Institutional holdings data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings and reflects positions as of the filing date. Past performance of any fund or portfolio is not indicative of future results. 13Foresight is not a registered investment adviser. Always conduct your own due diligence before making investment decisions.

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