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BlackRock has made one of the largest crypto moves this year, with outflows worth $980 million worth of Bitcoin on Tuesday, September 23, according to the latest data retrieved by Finbold from Arkham. While the numbers are staggering, the timing of the transfers were also noteworthy, as Bitcoin has been experiencing heightened volatility this week. BlackRock BTC outflows. Source: Arkham As a result, traders are speculating whether another wave of institutional sales is underway now that the broader crypto market is taking a hit as a result of shifting global monetary policy. At the time of writing, the cryptocurrency is trading below $113,000, up 0.49% on the daily but still down 2.20% on the weekly chart. BTC 24 hour price. Source: Finbold While the market might be speculating about the future, BlackRock is still the biggest crypto fund, commanding over $87.5 billion worth of BTC.  Moreover, outflows from its iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) on Arkham ...

BlackRock’s spot Ethereum ETF (ETHA) had one of its most turbulent weeks, with trading activity dominated by large-scale outflows before staging a sharp rebound. The world’s largest asset manager sold a total of $351.3 million worth of Ethereum (ETH), equivalent to about 84,000 ETH, across three sessions between August 18 and August 20, according to data from Coinglass . Ethereum ETF net inflow. Source: Coinglass The heaviest selling came on August 20, when BlackRock’s fund posted $257.8 million in redemptions, marking the single-largest daily outflow of the week. Earlier, on August 18, the ETF shed $87.2 million, followed by a smaller sell-off of $6.3 million on August 19. Despite the outsized outflows, momentum shifted later in the week. On August 21, BlackRock attracted $233.6 million in Ethereum inflows, followed by an additional $109.4 million on August 22. Across all issuers, Ethereum spot ETFs recorded net weekly outflows of $233.7 million. BlackRock’s a...

Institutional demand for cryptocurrencies continues to grow, with BlackRock leading the charge once again. According to Arkham Intelligence , the world’s largest asset manager bought $2.57 billion worth of Bitcoin (BTC) and another $1.76 billion worth of Ethereum (ETH) last week.  Thanks to the fresh inflows, BlackRock now boasts over $93.9 billion in overall holdings, with Bitcoin amounting to $85.97 billion or 92% of it. BLACKROCK IS BUYING BILLIONS BlackRock bought $2.57B $BTC and $1.76B $ETH last week. How much will they buy this week? pic.twitter.com/kNovONpy7y — Arkham (@arkham) July 21, 2025 Institutional demand for crypto keeps growing BlackRock’s moves are not an outlier, as Ethereum witnessed a dramatic surge in general institutional interest,  Fidelity’s FETH fund, for example, saw $113 million in inflows on July 17 and another $127 million on July 21, briefly overtaking BlackRock’s ETHA fund.  In total, Ethereum saw t...

BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, continues to deepen its exposure to crypto assets, purchasing over $217 million in Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) in a single day through its spot ETFs. According to market data, BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA) acquired 20,955 ETH, valued at $53.2 million on July 7.  The move brings the fund’s total Ethereum holdings to approximately 1.5% of the entire ETH supply, achieved in less than 12 months since the fund’s launch.  BlackRock now holds more than 700,000 BTC Meanwhile, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) purchased 1,388 BTC worth $164.3 million on the same day. This brought the total number of Bitcoin held under IBIT to 700,307 BTC, solidifying the fund’s position as the largest Bitcoin ETF by assets under management. Notably, IBIT’s trading volume also spiked on July 7, reaching $2.3 billion, indicating heightened investor participation as Bitcoin’s price continues to trade above $108,000. ...

According to Arkham Intelligence data, BlackRock has sold Bitcoin (BTC) to purchase more Ethereum (ETH). The move may be due to the world’s largest asset manager expecting further market volatility. BTC’s price has faced a shallow correction over the last few weeks. ETH, on the other hand, seems to be making some slight gains. BlackRock sold $BTC and bought $ETH.https://t.co/qmuDIrP9my pic.twitter.com/220YCdZNxp — Lookonchain (@lookonchain) June 3, 2025 Bitcoin Slides As Ethereum Gains Amid BlackRock’s Shuffle Source: DigitalX BTC hit an all-time high of $111,814 on May 22. BTC’s upswing triggered a market-wide rally. Many crypto assets saw increased inflows following BTC’s price surge. The rally was likely due to a spike in institutional investments. BlackRock alone purchased more than $3 billion worth of BTC in May. BTC has seen a 0% change in the last 24 hours. The asset is down by 3.2% over the last week and 1% in the 14-day charts. Despite the do...

Solana (SOL) is green on the day on reports that BlackRock is moving its blockchain-based money market fund onto the Ethereum (ETH) competitor’s network. Fortune reports that the world’s largest asset manager is adding its $1.7 billion BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) to the Solana blockchain. Solana is trading for $145 at time of writing, up nearly 19% in the last week. Launched a year ago, BUIDL uses traditional money market funds, which investors use to store cash in the near term and earn yield on it, combined with blockchain payment properties. Solana is now the seventh blockchain compatible with the tokenized money market fund BUIDL, after its initial launch on Ethereum. BlackRock’s technology partner, Securitize, says the fund is expected to exceed $2 billion in cash and Treasury bills by early April. Says Michael Sonnenshein, COO at Securitize, “We’re making [money market funds] unboring. We are a...

Blackrock‘s Solana & XRP ETFs are right now expected to be like the next move from the world’s largest asset manager. This applies especially as its BUIDL fund just hit a whopping $1 billion in value. Some of the biggest institutions want more crypto investment at the time of writing, with more options beyond just the classic Bitcoin and Ethereum. We can’t wait! BlackRock BUIDL Fund – Source: RWA.xyz Also Read: BRICS: The US Dollar Has Become a Problematic Currency BlackRock’s Crypto Expansion: Solana & XRP ETFs, BUIDL Fund Growth Source: Ledgerinsights BlackRock to File for Solana and XRP ETFs Nate Geraci, president of The ETF Store, thinks BlackRock will soon enter both the Solana ETF and XRP ETF markets. Geraci said: “BlackRock will file for both solana & xrp ETFs. Solana could be any day. Think xrp once SEC lawsuit concluded.” The timing for XRP depends on finishing that SEC case, while Solana applications might happen much sooner. And since...

IBIT’s new record comes as Bitcoin achieved a new all-time high of over $76,000 on November 7 Dary McGovern, COO of Bitcoin native Xapo Bank, said to CoinJournal that Bitcoin’s new record indicates a “broader shift in institutional confidence” seen by BlackRock’s record net inflows The 12 spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a daily total net inflow of $1.38 billion, a new record since listing in January BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) exchange-traded fund (ETF) set a new record for inflows, reaching $1.12 billion, topping its previous record of $872 million. The new record was noted on SoSoValue and comes when Bitcoin reached an all-time high of $76,677 across major exchanges on November 7. Earlier in the week, Bitcoin broke a new all-time high of $75,317 as voting results signalled a Donald Trump win for the White House. BlackRock’s IBIT net assets now account for $34.29 billion, significantly pushing it ahead of it...

A development that continues the firm’s record-setting ways, BlackRock ($BLK) recently surpassed $11.5 trillion in assets under management. The figure is now a new record, with the asset manager setting a new high for the third straight quarter. Thus far, 2024 has continued to establish them as the most prominent asset managers on the planet. The firm received a notable boost from increased inflows into its exchange-traded funds (ETF). In January, they were one of eleven inaugural issuances of the first crypto-based ETF in the United States. Just a few months later, they featured both a Bitcoin and Ethereum investment option that has only magnified their economic presence. JUST IN: BlackRock $BLK surpasses $11.5 trillion in assets under management. — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) October 11, 2024 Also Read: Ethena Labs to Launch New Stablecoin Backed by BlackRock BlackRock Assets Under Management Hits Yet Another Record in 2024 There have been few asset managers with the kind ...

BlackRock and VanEck have started advertising campaigns for its spot Bitcoin ETFs on Google, as its previously announced ad policy update took place today.  For the first time in five years, Google has opened its extensive advertising network to specific crypto -related offerings, notably the newly introduced spot Bitcoin ETFs. This marks a notable change from the company’s stance in March 2018, when it, alongside Facebook, banned crypto currency-related advertisements. The ban was widely interpreted as a precaution against the increasing number of scams associated with the crypto sector. Bitcoin ETF ads on Google You might also like: Bitcoin back at $43k, BlackRock’s BTC ETF volume closes in on GBTC Back in December, Google announced that it would allow advertisers in the U.S. to promote crypto currency coin trusts on its platform starting Jan. 29. The tech giant emphasizes compliance with local legislation, underscoring that all advertisements must adhere to th...