Banco Santander (BME:SAN) is back in focus after its half year 2026 earnings, reporting net income of €8,973 million and disclosing that it holds shares in leading Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange traded funds.

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The recent disclosure of cryptocurrency ETF holdings and the half year 2026 net income update come after a strong run in Banco Santander’s stock, with an 18.67% 90 day share price return and a five year total shareholder return of 341.90% suggesting momentum has been building over both shorter and longer horizons.

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