BlackRock saw $3 billion flow into its digital asset products during the first quarter of 2025, showing strong interest from investors even as Bitcoin and Ethereum faced major volatility. The update came in the company’s latest earnings report, which also showed $84 billion in total net flows across all its investments.
The firm’s iShares ETFs led the way with $107 billion in inflows, helping drive a strong quarter overall. CEO Larry Fink called it BlackRock’s best start to a year since 2021, pointing to 6 percent organic base fee growth and the company’s ability to help clients deal with changing markets and policies.
Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs accounted for about 2.8 percent of the total inflows. That’s a small portion, but still significant given the challenges in the crypto market at the start of the year. Many analysts say BlackRock’s crypto ETFs were key to bringing fresh liquidity into the space during a tough period.
The firm is now expanding its crypto offerings to more regions, including Canada and Europe. However, digital assets are still a small part of BlackRock’s overall portfolio. As of March 31, 2025, the firm managed $50.3 billion in crypto ETFs, representing just 0.5 percent of its $11.6 trillion in total assets. These funds brought in $34 million in fees during the quarter.
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