BlackRock Highlights BTC ETF: Crypto Joins T-Bills and Tech Stocks as Key Theme
BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has significant continuous confidence in cryptocurrency by naming its spot BTC platform-traded fund as one of its three main investing ideas for 2026.
The $13.5 trillion company prominently features the iShares BTC Trust (IBIT) on its homepage. It also has an ETF that tracks short-term Treasury bills and another that focuses on the “Magnificent 7” tech giants: Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, , and Tesla.
Staying Strong During A Market Downturn
Even though BTC has dropped by over 30% from its October peak and has lost money in 2025, the fund has still attracted significant capital. It brought in more than $25 billion in net inflows this year, making it the sixth-largest ETF, behind only broad index funds, according to flow data.
These new investments add to the about $37 billion that came in in 2024, bringing IBIT’s total since its begin to about $62.5 billion. That number is much higher than its competitors, more than five times that of Fidelity’s Wise Origin BTC Fund, the closest competitor.
People who watch the industry say that BlackRock’s prominent positioning of IBIT is a clear sign of confidence. Nate Geraci, president of NovaDius Wealth Management, said that the decision “shows that the firm isn’t worried about BTC’s 30% drop from its high in October.”
, an analyst for , noted the fund’s strong inflows in a challenging market. He said, “If the ETF can do $25 billion in a poor year, think about how much it could do in a excellent year.”
Growing the Crypto Footprint
BlackRock’s interest in digital assets extends beyond BTC, as its iShares Trust ETF (ETHA) has raised more than $9.1 billion in new capital in 2025, bringing the total to about $12.7 billion.
The company has also worked on new products, such as the BTC Premium Income ETF, which it filed for in September. This ETF aims to generate income by tradeing covered call options on BTC futures.
In November, it launched an iShares Staked ETH ETF alongside its other ETH offerings. BlackRock has not applied for ETFs for other altcoins such as Litecoin, Solana, or XRP, instead focusing on the two largest cryptocurrencies.
This thematic rise in BTC exposure alongside classic secure-haven assets like T-bills and high-growth tech companies signals a broader shift among institutions, viewing BTC as a stable part of diversified portfolios rather than a risky side investment.
BlackRock’s posture suggests the asset manager expects investors to remain interested in , even as markets become volatile, heading into 2026.
