Intesa Sanpaolo more than doubled its crypto exposure in the first quarter of 2026, according to a report citing Criptovaluta.it data.
Summary
- Intesa Sanpaolo more than doubled crypto exposure to $235 million during the first quarter.
- The bank added Ether and XRP positions while expanding Bitcoin ETF exposure through listed products.
- Intesa nearly exited Solana, cutting its Bitwise Solana Staking ETF stake sharply during Q1.
The Italian banking group’s crypto-linked holdings rose from about $100 million at the end of 2025 to about $235 million by March 31.
The increase came mainly from larger Bitcoin ETF positions. Intesa added to its ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF…
