BlackRock calls Bitcoin one of the biggest investment themes of the year
Major institutional support reflects a growing mainstream acceptance of digital assets among top investors in traditional finance.
Key Takeaways
- BlackRock identified Bitcoin as a major investment theme for 2025.
- The firm's iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF is among the largest spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US.
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BlackRock has named Bitcoin as one of its top investment themes for 2025. The asset manager has featured the crypto asset alongside T-bills and the Magnificent Seven tech stocks on its iShares page.
The firm has been a major player in the Bitcoin market since launching its iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF last January, which has grown to become the largest spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund in the US.
BlackRock’s Bitcoin fund has reached $68 billion in assets under management as of the latest data. The ETF has attracted nearly $63 billion in net inflows since its trading debut.
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has confirmed that sovereign wealth funds are accumulating Bitcoin, signaling a shift from short-term speculation to purpose-driven, long-term investment.
