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BlackRock Boosts Bitcoin Holdings by 268,000% to $47 Billion

Coin WorldFriday, Mar 14, 2025 2:50 pm ET
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BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has significantly increased its holdings in Bitcoin (BTC), now possessing over 567,000 BTC. This substantial investment is valued at over $47 billion, making BlackRock one of the largest holders of BTC globally. The asset manager’s most recent acquisition of BTC occurred on March 14, when a transfer of 268 BTC, valued at over $22 million, was made to the asset manager’s iShares Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) wallet.

In addition to its substantial Bitcoin holdings, BlackRock also holds over 1.2 million Ether (ETH), valued at over $2.3 billion, and approximately 70 million of the USDC (USDC) stablecoin. The asset manager’s portfolio also includes a diverse range of altcoins, further diversifying its cryptocurrency investments. The Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have been widely recognized as one of the most successful ETF launches in history, with asset managers like BlackRock driving tens of billions in liquidity to the crypto markets. This influx of capital has disrupted the cyclical capital rotation that typically characterizes crypto investment.

Despite recent market downturns and macroeconomic uncertainties, BlackRock has continued to invest in cryptocurrencies. The asset manager added IBIT to its model portfolio in February 2025, which are preset investment plans featuring a range of diversified financial instruments and different risk profiles. These portfolios are promoted to asset managers, who then pitch the preset investment plans to investors. The inclusion of an ETF or an asset in the model portfolio can significantly boost inflows into the asset by attracting fresh capital. In the case of IBIT, including the ETF in a preset investment portfolio exposes investors to Bitcoin without requiring them to self-custody the digital asset or make any onchain transactions. This move by BlackRock underscores the growing acceptance and integration of cryptocurrencies into mainstream investment strategies.

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Debbie
03/15

𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘄𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲! 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 watching 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 wasting 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗜 𝘄𝗮𝘀 ignorant 𝗱𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗜 decided 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗿𝘆  @ 𝗗iana Goulding she 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 $𝟭𝟲𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 $𝟰𝗸 𝗜 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱. 𝗗𝗺 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝐖𝐭𝐬𝐩✙ 𝟏𝟐𝟐𝟑𝟐𝟖𝟑𝟕 𝟑𝟔𝟖..

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rbrar33
03/15
@Debbie Good.
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Intelligent-Snow-930
03/14
$47B bet on BTC? 🚀 Bullish vibes confirmed.
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TobyAguecheek
03/14
BlackRock's crypto play is 🚀. Wondering if $AAPL will follow suit? Tech giants eyeing digital assets is the next big wave.
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EL-Vinci93
03/14
@TobyAguecheek You think $AAPL will moon?
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Agreeable_Zebra_4080
03/14
BlackRock's crypto moves are like a boss level in the institutional investing game. Who's joining the quest?
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SussyAltUser
03/14
@Agreeable_Zebra_4080 If BlackRock drops a crypto level, we're all just trying to beat the FOMO bass.
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that_is_curious
03/14
Diversifying with altcoins smart. Not just about BTC anymore. BlackRock's got a solid long-term vision.
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JoinMySpaceship
03/14
Diversifying with altcoins? Smart play by BlackRock.
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daarkann
03/14
BlackRock flexing on Wall Street with crypto moves.
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CantaloupeWarm1524
03/14
$47B in BTC is wild. BlackRock's got game. Wonder if this pumps the market or just stabilizes it.
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Throwaway420_69____
03/14
@CantaloupeWarm1524 Do you think it'll pump or stabilize?
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racoontosser
03/14
@CantaloupeWarm1524 Agreed, BR's move is big.
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Conscious_Shine_5100
03/14
BlackRock flexing its crypto muscles, big time. Makes me wonder what other institutional players are holding. 🚀
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