BlackRock’s Bitcoin Holdings Reach 3.7% of Overall Supply: Keeps Acquiring Ethereum

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has discreetly accumulated upwards of 3% of the total Bitcoin available. This highlights the growing institutional interest in Bitcoin, as corporate giants Strategy and Metaplanet further bolstered their treasuries with additional BTC ▲0.18% amidst significant price fluctuations.

As of August 15, 2025, BlackRock possesses more than 740,000 BTC through IBIT – representing 3.72% of Bitcoin’s entire supply. This positions BlackRock as one of the largest individual holders of Bitcoin globally, only trailing behind Satoshi Nakamoto’s estimated reserve of 1:1 million Bitcoin.

Now, let’s look at competitors. Fidelity’s FBTC and Grayscale’s GBTC currently stand at $24.7 billion and $22.18 billion respectively. Meanwhile, BlackRock’s IBIT remains steady at a remarkable $80 billion.

Blackrock Acquires 160 Bitcoin

Now holds 741,000 Bitcoin pic.twitter.com/3RALViNcjJ

— Bitcoin Wealth (@BTC_wealth) August 1, 2025

Strategy, previously known as MicroStrategy, reported earlier this week that it acquired an extra 430 BTC for approximately $51.4 million. This translates to about $119,666 per coin. This acquisition elevates its total holdings to an impressive 629,376 Bitcoin, which is nearly 3% of all BTC available.

Metaplanet, a rapidly emerging firm in Japan, is quickly establishing itself as the most notable Bitcoin-driven public company in Asia, is also expanding its footprint. The company recently bought 775 BTC at an average cost of about $119,853 each. That’s a significant decision, especially as the average cost basis of their holdings now rests at around $101,726 per token.

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BlackRock IBIT’s Remarkable Growth

IBIT achieved $70 billion in assets under management (AUM) in just 341 trading days – marking the quickest ascent in ETF history! It even surpassed the long-standing ledger set by SPDR Gold Shares.

It is evident that IBIT has made BTC exposure more conventional for major capital pools by offering a familiar structure, custody, and regulatory crypto law. Additionally, the company has seen steady inflows even amidst price declines.

Bitcoin is experiencing accelerated accumulation. Should this trend continue, the intersection of limited token supply and ongoing institutional investments could shape BTC’s next chapter?

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BlackRock’s Strategy Shift: Sells BTC, Acquires ETH

BREAKING:

BlackRock has just divested $68.7M worth of #Bitcoin.

Should we be concerned? pic.twitter.com/2bf4voN6QC

— Crypto Rover (@rovercrc) August 19, 2025

Simultaneously, BlackRock’s iShares ETH Trust (ETHA) is capturing attention. The ETF, launched in July 2024, has rapidly exceeded $10 billion in AUM. During recent price surges, BlackRock augmented its exposure to Ethereum by $500 million.

Recently, BlackRock sold 490 Bitcoin valued at $68.7 million and expanded its ETH holdings by 17%.

Could BlackRock’s shift from Bitcoin to Ethereum signify a shift in the institutional strategy regarding cryptocurrencies?

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