Key Takeaways
- • Rothschild Investment LLC, a Chicago-based investment management firm, disclosed in its latest 13F filing with the SEC, made November 10, that it holds 6,300 shares of the Bitwise XRP ETF (ticker XRP).
- • The XRP ETF position was worth $104,769 as of September 30, 2026, and was not reported in the firm's prior quarterly filing, indicating a third-quarter 2026 entry.
- • The XRP stake is immaterial to the portfolio, which totals roughly $2.69 billion across 3,644 13F-reportable positions.
- • Rothschild's crypto exposure is concentrated in Bitcoin and Ethereum products, led by about $1.9 million in the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (40,188 shares).
- • Total reported Bitcoin ETF holdings across seven funds are approximately $3.51 million, with additional Ethereum, Solana, and crypto-equity positions.
Summary
Rothschild Investment LLC, a Chicago-based investment management firm, has filed its latest 13F with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, revealing a stake in the Bitwise XRP ETF. The filing, made on November 10, shows 6,300 shares held under CUSIP 09174F107 in the firm's third-quarter report, valued at $104,769 as of September 30. The firm reported no XRP ETF holdings in its previous quarterly filing, indicating the position was established during the third quarter of 2026, according to the report published by U.Today and syndicated on TradingView.
The Bitwise XRP ETF, which trades under the ticker XRP, was introduced in November 2025 and gives traditional investors exposure to the Ripple-linked cryptocurrency without requiring direct ownership of XRP tokens. The position is small relative to the firm's overall book, which carries total 13F-reportable holdings of around $2.69 billion across 3,644 positions.
Rothschild's broader digital asset exposure is considerably larger than its XRP allocation. Its largest crypto holding is the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF from BlackRock, with 40,188 shares worth about $1.9 million. The firm also reported $911,300 in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF, $335,160 in the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust ETF, $125,113 in the Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF, $118,100 in the VanEck Bitcoin ETF, $116,802 in the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF, and $2,107 in the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund. Together, these seven Bitcoin investments total roughly $3.51 million.
Ethereum and other crypto exposures include the Grayscale Ethereum Staking ETF ($538,622), the Bitwise Ethereum ETF ($476,500), the Bitwise Crypto Industry Innovators ETF (24,250 shares worth $615,223), the Grayscale CoinDesk Crypto 5 ETF ($38,360), and a Solana ETF ($69,900). The firm also holds equities tied to the digital asset sector, including Strategy ($530,763), Block ($125,060), Coinbase Global ($86,681), and Riot Platforms ($42,980), a Bitcoin mining company.
The Bitwise XRP ETF, which trades under the ticker XRP, was introduced in November 2025 and gives traditional investors exposure to the Ripple-linked cryptocurrency without requiring direct ownership of XRP tokens. The position is small relative to the firm's overall book, which carries total 13F-reportable holdings of around $2.69 billion across 3,644 positions.
Rothschild's broader digital asset exposure is considerably larger than its XRP allocation. Its largest crypto holding is the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF from BlackRock, with 40,188 shares worth about $1.9 million. The firm also reported $911,300 in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF, $335,160 in the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust ETF, $125,113 in the Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF, $118,100 in the VanEck Bitcoin ETF, $116,802 in the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF, and $2,107 in the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund. Together, these seven Bitcoin investments total roughly $3.51 million.
Ethereum and other crypto exposures include the Grayscale Ethereum Staking ETF ($538,622), the Bitwise Ethereum ETF ($476,500), the Bitwise Crypto Industry Innovators ETF (24,250 shares worth $615,223), the Grayscale CoinDesk Crypto 5 ETF ($38,360), and a Solana ETF ($69,900). The firm also holds equities tied to the digital asset sector, including Strategy ($530,763), Block ($125,060), Coinbase Global ($86,681), and Riot Platforms ($42,980), a Bitcoin mining company.
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