BlackRock Reports $935M Crypto Inflows, $18.7B AUM Fall

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BlackRock recorded $935 million in digital asset inflows during the first quarter of 2026.
Market declines reduced BlackRock’s digital asset AUM by $18.7 billion in the same period.
The firm ended the quarter with $60.7 billion in digital assets under management.
Digital assets represented less than 0.5% of BlackRock’s total $13.9 trillion in AUM.
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust increased its holdings to 785,240 BTC by quarter’s end.

BlackRock released its first-quarter 2026 results on April 14 and reported mixed digital asset figures. The firm drew $935 million in digital asset inflows during the quarter. However, market declines reduced its digital asset AUM by $18.7 billion.

BlackRock Digital Asset Inflows Reach $935 Million

BlackRock recorded $935 million in net inflows into digital asset products during the first quarter. The company disclosed the figures in its quarterly earnings report. Finbold reviewed the report on April 15 and confirmed the data.

However, market losses erased $18.7 billion from BlackRock’s digital asset AUM during the same period. The firm also reported a $5 million foreign exchange impact loss. As a result, digital assets closed the quarter at $60.7 billion in total value.

Digital assets accounted for less than 0.5% of BlackRock’s $13.9 trillion in total AUM. The category generated $42 million in base fees during the quarter. This figure represented about 0.77% of $5.4 billion in total base fees.

Digital assets also contributed 0.63% of BlackRock’s $6.7 billion in total revenue intake. For the full year, digital assets brought in $32.3 billion of $744 billion in net inflows. This share represented 4.3% of total net new inflows.

IBIT Expands Bitcoin Holdings as ETHA Reduces Ethereum Exposure

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) increased its Bitcoin holdings during the first quarter. The fund added nearly 15,000 Bitcoin to its portfolio. This move brought total holdings to 785,240 BTC by quarter end.

The company confirmed the updated holdings in its quarterly filing. The increase reflected continued capital allocation to Bitcoin exposure. However, the broader crypto market downturn affected asset valuations.

In contrast, BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA) reported lower Ethereum holdings in the quarter. The fund reduced its holdings by about 410,750 Ethereum. It closed the period with roughly 3.06 million ETH.

BlackRock continued to expand its digital asset offerings during the quarter. In March 2026, the firm launched the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHB). The product combines spot Ethereum exposure with staking yield.

The company also filed for the iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF (BITA). The proposed fund seeks to generate yield through a covered call strategy. It plans to use options on existing IBIT holdings.

BlackRock operates under CEO Larry Fink. The firm confirmed its ongoing product development efforts in digital assets during the quarter. It ended the period with $60.7 billion in digital asset AUM.

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