BlackRock Is Buying Up Bitcoin & Ethereum Again, And The Numbers Are Staggering
BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, is significantly increasing its Bitcoin and Ethereum holdings through its crypto ETFs, signaling strong institutional demand despite market volatility. From April 6-10, the firm attracted approximately $780 million in inflows, with $612 million going into its iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) and $168 million into its Ethereum Trust (ETHA). This requires purchasing equivalent amounts of BTC and ETH on the open market, held by Coinbase Custody. As a result, BlackRock now holds $56.8 billion in BTC (791,284 coins) and $6.92 billion in ETH (3,008,094 coins). The trend extends beyond ETFs, with whales halting sales and firms like MicroStrategy aggressively accumulating Bitcoin, adding 13,927 BTC ($1 billion) to reach 780,897 BTC total. This institutional momentum is supporting crypto prices, with BTC and ETH gaining over 3% during the inflow period.
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