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GSR raises Bitcoin weight in Core3 as volatility eases; Solana down 40.21% in 2026

GSR raises Bitcoin weight in Core3 as volatility eases; Solana down 40.21% in 2026

The model shifted to 19.3% BTC from 9.2% on July 15, while ETH remained the largest allocation at 44.1% and Core3 lagged an equally weighted basket over one year.

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Fact Check
Every specific figure in the claim is confirmed by GSR's own primary Core3 model portfolio pages. The Aug 5, 2026 GSR page shows BTC raised to 19.3% and ETH remaining the largest allocation at 44.1%, with Core3 (-57.78% 1yr) lagging the equal-weight basket (-49.84%). The July 15, 2026 GSR page confirms the prior BTC weight of 9.2%. Solana's -40.21% YTD is confirmed. Secondary sources and Wu Blockchain corroborate all details.
Summary

GSR raised Bitcoin's weighting in its Core3 model portfolio to 19.3% on Aug. 5 from 9.2% on July 15 as trading volumes and volatility eased across Bitcoin, Ether and Solana. Ether still accounted for the largest share at 44.1%, followed by Solana at 36.5%, but the rebalance showed the model leaning more toward Bitcoin even as BTC remained the smallest holding. Solana was the weakest of the three assets, down 40.21% year to date and 54.89% over one year, while Bitcoin had fallen 24.82% in 2026 and Ether 35.49%. Over the most recent 30 days, Ether gained 5.16%, Bitcoin rose 1.26% and Solana fell 9.64%. Core3 was down 37.86% year to date and 57.78% over one year, underperforming an equally weighted basket of the three assets by 3.87 percentage points in 2026 and 7.94 points over one year before costs.

Terms & Concepts
  • Solana: A blockchain network whose native token is SOL.
  • Core3 model portfolio: GSR's quantitative allocation strategy across Bitcoin, Ether and Solana.
  • equally weighted basket: A portfolio that keeps the same share in each asset instead of changing weights over time.