$FBTC

Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund Q2 2026: Net assets down $1.61B — 10-Q Summary

Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) reported Q2 2026 net assets fell $1.608B, driven by lower bitcoin prices and net redemptions, versus a $4.758B increase in Q2 2025. The trust reported no traditional revenue or diluted EPS. Shares declined about 13% QoQ, reducing bitcoin holdings.

Original reporting
Published Aug 6, 2026, 6:31 PM UTC
Analysis
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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Why it matters

Net redemptions and bitcoin price declines reduced the trust’s bitcoin holdings and NAV per share, signaling flow-driven pressure that traders may monitor alongside BTC price action.

02

Market read

This is a fund-specific flow and valuation datapoint for a bitcoin ETP, useful for traders tracking crypto-ETP discounts/premiums and near-term flow risk.

03

What to watch

The sponsor absorbs most expenses and uses frequent NAV/IIV publication, which can dampen some operational friction; the article does not quantify fee or custody-transfer impacts beyond describing the policy.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 6/10Timing: after-hours/next-session read-through from the Aug. 6, 2026 10-Q filing

Background

The article summarizes Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund’s Q2 2026 Form 10-Q, focusing on net asset changes, share performance, and creation/redemption activity.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$FBTCBearishMedium confidence
Context

Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund reported Q2 2026 net assets fell $1.608B on bitcoin price declines and net redemptions, per its 10-Q summary.

Expected impact

Bearish bias for FBTC over the next days to weeks if redemptions persist and BTC remains weak; otherwise limited incremental impact beyond tracking BTC.

Evidence & confidence

The article’s only new, fund-specific datapoints are net asset decrease, share decline (~13% QoQ), and redemption-driven bitcoin holding reduction, all consistent with a negative flow and valuation backdrop.

Market effects

Reinforces that spot bitcoin ETPs can see redemption pressure when BTC sells off, potentially affecting broader crypto-ETF flow sentiment.

Primarily US-listed crypto ETP sentiment; limited direct regional spillover beyond US investor positioning.

Global crypto risk sentiment remains the dominant driver, with ETP flow data acting as a secondary confirmation signal.

Counterpoint

If BTC stabilizes, redemption pressure may reverse quickly because the trust’s mechanics allow ongoing creations/redemptions, limiting longer-term damage.

Key entities

  • Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund

    Spot bitcoin trust whose Q2 2026 net assets decreased $1.608B due to BTC price decline and net redemptions.

  • Bitcoin

    Underlying asset whose ~13% Q2 and ~32% YTD declines drove lower NAV per share and unrealized depreciation.

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