London – August 14, 2025 – New analysis from Finbold research has revealed that BlackRock has crossed a major milestone in its digital asset strategy, with cryptocurrency holdings now at $104 billion as of August 14, 2025.
The findings, based on blockchain data from intelligence platform Arkham, show that BlackRock’s portfolio currently includes $89.27 billion in Bitcoin (743,310 BTC) and $14.71 billion in Ethereum (3.2 million ETH). This represents a $49.15 billion net increase since the start of 2025, when the firm’s crypto holdings stood at $54.83 billion, comprising $51.16 billion in BTC and $3.59 billion in ETH.
While Bitcoin continues to dominate, accounting for over 85% of the total portfolio, Ethereum has seen the most dramatic growth. At the start of the year, BlackRock held roughly 1.07 million ETH worth $3.59 billion.
By June 30, that figure had risen to $4.21 billion, and in just six weeks since, the position has more than tripled to $14.71 billion, a 198% increase in ETH volume and a 309% surge in dollar value since January.
“This level of accumulation, particularly in Ethereum, is strategic,” said Jordan, Chief Editor at Finbold and author of the research. “The data shows a clear institutional pivot towards diversifying crypto exposure beyond Bitcoin. BlackRock is making a conviction bet on the infrastructure layer of the blockchain economy.”
The surge in Ethereum holdings comes amid record ETF inflows, rapid DeFi adoption, and renewed optimism around Ethereum’s scaling roadmap. Bitcoin, meanwhile, has grown 34% in volume and 74% in value over the same period, reinforcing its position as the core reserve asset in BlackRock’s digital portfolio.
With $12.53 trillion in total assets under management as of June 30, BlackRock’s $100 billion-plus crypto position accounts for less than 1% of its total portfolio, but signals a decisive commitment to digital assets as part of its long-term investment strategy.
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