BlackRock $136M Bitcoin ETF Buys May Signal Growing Institutional Demand, Ethereum ETF Allocations Also Rise

BlackRock increased holdings in its Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs with $136M in purchases, reinforcing institutional demand for the BlackRock Bitcoin ETF and its Ethereum ETF and signaling continued institutional adoption of regulated crypto ￰0￱ added $136M to BTC and ETH ETFs, emphasizing institutional ￰1￱ now holds roughly 781,900 BTC; ETHA saw structured allocations totalling ~16,901 ￰2￱ manages $103.7B in crypto products, balancing Bitcoin’s store-of-value role with Ethereum’s smart-contract ￰3￱ Bitcoin ETF and Ethereum ETF purchases boost institutional trust; read how allocations changed and what it means for ￰4￱ ￰5￱ is BlackRock’s recent ETF buying activity?

BlackRock’s ETF buying refers to the firm routing $136 million in fresh Bitcoin and Ethereum purchases into addresses linked to its IBIT and ETHA ETFs via Coinbase ￰6￱ structured buys included ~794 BTC in multi-million-dollar batches and ~16,901 ETH across two ￰7￱ much Bitcoin and Ethereum did BlackRock buy? BlackRock transferred approximately $136 million in crypto: roughly 794 BTC in batches valued near $11.30M each, 6,901 ETH (~$28.44M) and 10,000 ETH (~$41.21M). IBIT’s aggregate holdings now sit near 781,900 BTC since its January 2024 ￰8￱ BlackRock ETF Purchase Summary Asset Amount ￰9￱ Instrument Bitcoin ~794 BTC $136M (total BTC & ETH buys) IBIT (BlackRock Bitcoin ETF) Ethereum 16,901 ETH $69.65M (combined) ETHA (BlackRock Ethereum ETF) Why does this matter for institutions and investors?

Front-loaded evidence shows institutional investors use regulated ETFs for compliant crypto exposure. BlackRock’s moves strengthen the BlackRock Bitcoin ETF narrative as a secure entry point into Bitcoin, while ETH allocations indicate a strategic push into programmable blockchain ￰10￱ does the data show about accumulation patterns? IBIT experienced aggressive inflows early in 2024, with a debut peak near 12,600 BTC in ￰11￱ flows moderated: occasional withdrawals in April and August exceeded 5,000 BTC, while recent daily movements range from 1,000–4,000 BTC, suggesting steady accumulation with tactical liquidity ￰12￱ Asked Questions How does BlackRock acquire ETF assets like BTC and ETH?

BlackRock purchases assets through institutional custody and execution partners (for this reporting, purchases flowed via Coinbase Prime) and allocates them to ETF custody accounts to back share issuance and maintain NAV ￰13￱ BlackRock’s buying change market structure? Large institutional purchases can reduce available spot liquidity short-term and signal confidence, but structured buys (larger blocks spread over time) aim to limit market impact and preserve orderly ￰14￱ Takeaways Institutional confidence: BlackRock’s $136M buys show continued demand for regulated crypto ￰15￱ approach: The firm balances Bitcoin’s role as digital gold with Ethereum’s smart-contract utility.

Long-term positioning: Steady accumulation and structured buys suggest emphasis on sustained exposure, not short-term ￰16￱ BlackRock’s recent purchases for the BlackRock Bitcoin ETF and BlackRock Ethereum ETF reinforce its institutional strategy of allocating to both store-of-value and utility-layer digital ￰17￱ accumulation supports a longer-term institutional adoption ￰18￱ ETF flows and official filings for the latest verified data and adjustments. , "description": "BlackRock increased holdings in its Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs with $136M in purchases, reinforcing institutional demand for regulated crypto exposure.", , "totalTime": "PT10M"