In its financial report for Q2 2025, BlackRock, the world’s largest asset management firm, indicated a significant increase in investments in its cryptocurrency ETFs, suggesting rising investor interest in digital assets.
Growing Interest in Crypto ETFs
During the period from April to June 2025, inflows into BlackRock’s crypto ETFs amounted to $14 billion, marking a 366% increase compared to Q1's $3 billion. Crypto-focused ETFs now represent 16.5% of total ETF inflows, a significant rise from under 3% in the previous quarter.
Company's Strong Half-Year Performance
Chairman and CEO Laurence Fink noted that the iShares ETFs delivered strong performance in the first half of the year. He highlighted the increasing demand for private markets and digital assets. He stated, 'iShares ETFs had a record first half in flows, and technology ACV growth reached a fresh high of 16%.'
Overall Inflows Drop Due to Single Client Exit
Despite gains in digital assets, the company saw a decrease in total inflows to $68 billion, down from $84 billion in Q1. This decline was impacted by a single institutional investor’s partial withdrawal of $52 billion.
Thus, despite the decline in overall inflows, BlackRock demonstrates solid results in the crypto ETF market, indicating growing interest in digital assets from institutional investors.
