The latest holdings report from Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, NBIM, has been released, and the presence of MicroStrategy (stock code MSTR) has attracted considerable attention. According to data, as of December 2025, the fund holds approximately 2.98 million shares of MSTR, corresponding to a market value of about $1.18 billion.



Why is this worth discussing? Frankly, the fact that institutional funds like the Norwegian Central Bank choose to indirectly allocate BTC by holding MSTR shares actually reflects an interesting phenomenon. On one hand, they remain cautious about crypto assets, opting for an indirect approach rather than direct holdings. On the other hand, this kind of allocation itself indicates their recognition of Bitcoin's long-term value—this contradictory attitude is quite representative among traditional large-scale investors.

From a broader perspective, the continuous entry of sovereign funds into the crypto ecosystem brings real capital, which helps improve market liquidity structures and enhance long-term stability. More importantly, it signals that institutional acceptance of crypto assets is gradually increasing, and the integration between traditional finance and the crypto market is deepening. In the future, we are likely to see more sovereign funds adopting similar indirect strategies to enter the crypto space.
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ZenMinervip
· 7h ago
The Norges Bank still wants it but also doesn't want it. I know this feeling... The indirect approach with MSTR is becoming more and more appealing.
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ApeShotFirstvip
· 7h ago
Whoa, 1.18 billion? Norwegians are also starting to play MSTR as a proxy for BTC. This is really about to take off!
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MeltdownSurvivalistvip
· 7h ago
Norwegians are quite steady with this move, using MSTR as a proxy for BTC, wanting to have their cake and eat it too... truly brilliant
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RugPullSurvivorvip
· 7h ago
The Norwegian Central Bank's move is actually just secretly trying to test the waters. They're cautious, but they can't afford to miss out on profits.
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AirdropGrandpavip
· 7h ago
The Norwegian Central Bank's move is interesting. They directly injected 1.18 billion into MSTR. Honestly, they are just too cautious to buy Bitcoin directly, haha. Are sovereign funds this cautious too? Is the indirect route the proper approach? The speed of traditional finance entering the market feels like the crypto world is about to pick up again. Institutions are using MSTR as a springboard, and there should be more follow-ons coming. Has the central bank also recognized BTC's value? Then the coins I hold are worth something!
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DecentralizeMevip
· 7h ago
The Norges Bank has started playing with MSTR. What does this indicate? The traditional giants are still cautious, not daring to buy BTC directly, and have to take a detour.
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