Goldman Sachs CEO Reveals He Owns Bitcoin After Public Criticism

David Solomon, a former crypto critic, said he now owns a 'limited' amount of bitcoin as the asset's price falls below $70,000.

Published on Feb. 22, 2026

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Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon, who has previously described cryptocurrency as a 'speculative investment,' told attendees at the World Liberty Forum that he now owns a small amount of bitcoin, despite the asset's recent price decline. Solomon acknowledged that while he is not a 'great bitcoin prognosticator,' he has decided to hold a 'very, very limited' amount of the cryptocurrency.

Why it matters

Solomon's admission that he personally owns bitcoin, despite his past public criticism of the asset, highlights the growing mainstream acceptance of cryptocurrency, even among traditional financial institutions and their leaders. This shift in sentiment could signal further integration of crypto into the broader financial system, even as regulatory hurdles and volatility remain challenges.

The details

In the past, Solomon has referred to crypto as speculative and has said he does not 'see a real use case' for bitcoin. However, during the World Liberty Forum event, he revealed that he now owns a small amount of bitcoin, though he clarified that he is not a 'great bitcoin prognosticator' and remains an observer of the asset. Solomon acknowledged that Goldman Sachs cannot directly own or trade bitcoin due to regulatory limitations on banking institutions, but said he would consider it if the regulations change.

  • On Wednesday, during the World Liberty Forum at Mar-a-Lago in Florida, Solomon revealed that he now owns a 'very, very limited' amount of Bitcoin.
  • Just last month, in a CNBC interview, Solomon said: 'At the end of the day, I'm a big believer in the US dollar. I think the US dollar is super important,' and 'I don't see bitcoin as a threat to the US dollar.'

The players

David Solomon

The CEO of Goldman Sachs, who has previously been a public critic of cryptocurrency but now owns a small amount of bitcoin.

Goldman Sachs

A major U.S. investment bank that faces regulatory restrictions that limit its ability to directly hold bitcoin on its balance sheet.

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What they’re saying

“At the end of the day, I'm a big believer in the US dollar. I think the US dollar is super important. I don't see bitcoin as a threat to the US dollar.”

— David Solomon, CEO, Goldman Sachs (CNBC)

“I'm not a great bitcoin prognosticator. I'm an observer.”

— David Solomon (World Liberty Forum)

What’s next

If regulations change, Goldman Sachs may consider directly owning or trading bitcoin.

The takeaway

Solomon's personal investment in bitcoin, despite his past criticism of the asset, highlights the growing mainstream acceptance of cryptocurrency, even among traditional financial institutions and their leaders. This shift in sentiment could signal further integration of crypto into the broader financial system, though regulatory hurdles and volatility remain challenges.