BlackRock reports record inflows in the quarter, driven by demand for its Bitcoin ETF

By Hannah Perez

BlackRock hit a record $205 billion in net inflows to its iShares products in the third quarter of 2025. Its Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs largely contributed to the milestone.

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• Demand for Bitcoin ETF drives BlackRock revenue to record levels in the third quarter of 2025.
• iShares platform attracted a record USD$205 billion in net inflows in the period.
• BlackRock’s Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, IBIT and ETHA, received $17 billion.
• BlackRock is growing as cryptocurrencies gain ground in the traditional market.

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🚀 BlackRock reports record inflows of USD $205 billion into its iShares platform in the third quarter of 2025.

Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs attract US$17 billion, becoming a key driver of this growth.

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BlackRockthe world’s largest asset manager, has reported an all-time high of $205 billion in total net inflows to its platform iShares during the third quarter of 2025, driven largely by growing investor demand for its exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Bitcoin and Ethereum spot.

According to a report by Bloombergwhich cites an official report from the New York-based company, Investors added $153 billion net to stocks, bonds and other exchange-traded funds, reflecting the massive growth of the products of BlackRock.

In particular, ETFs iShares surpassed USD $5 trillion in assets under management (AUM) for the first time, a milestone that reflects the growing interest in digital assets, which contributed significantly to the firm’s growth.

Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs contributed

Long-term investment funds BlackRock They attracted $171 billion, beating analyst estimates of $161.6 billion, while cash management and money market funds added $34 billion, reaching $1 trillion in assets for the first time. In total, the assets under management of BlackRock reached a record $13.5 trillion, an increase fueled by bull markets and strategic acquisitions.

The rise in cryptocurrency ETFs has been a key factor in these results. The IBIT and ETHA ETFs BlackRockwhich offer investors direct exposure to Bitcoin and Ethereum respectively, They recorded $17 billion in net inflows during the quarter, bringing their total to $34 billion so far this year.

By September 2025, digital assets under management reached almost USD $104 billion, representing approximately 1% of the firm’s total assets, with growth of 17% year-on-year.

The iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), approved by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in early 2024, has been a runaway success, generating $25 million more in fees than the second most profitable ETF in BlackRock. IBIT is approaching $100 billion in net assets and holds more than 800,000 BTC, positioning itself as the largest ETF in Bitcoin in the United States.

For its part, the iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA), launched in June 2024, has gained particular traction this year, becoming the third fastest fund of its type to reach $10 billion in assets.

BlackRock grows as investors modify their play

This institutional demand for ETFs Bitcoin and Ethereum is attributed to factors such as regulatory clarity, custodial safeguards and accounting simplification, which allow institutions to gain direct exposure without the complexities of self-custody.

The push aligns with a trend of investors seeking devaluation-resistant assets as a hedge against the biggest drop in the U.S. dollar in decades, driven by fiscal deficits, trade uncertainty and inflation. Bitcoinoften called “digital gold,” has earned a role as a store of value and inflation hedge alongside traditional assets.

In general financial terms, the income of BlackRock grew 25% year-over-year to $6.5 billion, while adjusted earnings per share rose 1% to $11.55, beating analyst expectations.

The CEO of BlackRockLarry Fink, highlighted the future potential: “I believe the scale of the opportunity ahead for BlackRock, our clients and shareholders far exceeds anything we have seen before. We are entering our seasonally strongest fourth quarter with growing momentumThe company’s shares have risen 17% over the past year, outperforming the S&P 500’s 14%.

This record underlines the transformation of the investment market, where digital assets are gaining ground among institutions, driving not only BlackRock but to the crypto ecosystem in general.

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