BlackRock has confirmed it has no plans to launch a Solana (SOL) ETF anytime soon, despite the roaring success of its Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs launched this year. The company’s dismissal of small-cap altcoins leaves room for other asset managers to compete in this area, with some already filing to launch the product. BlackRock’s Take On A Solana ETF During a Tuesday interview with Bloomberg, BlackRock CIO Samara Cohen said a BlackRock Solana ETF launch is “not in the...
Read More »Beware of Scams: BlackRock Confirms No Social Media Investment Solicitations
American multinational investment giant – BlackRock – has recently reported a significant increase in investment-related scams, particularly those that direct individuals to crypto investment websites or social media platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram. The company has cautioned its investors when engaging with individuals, websites, or social media platforms using BlackRock’s brand to offer training or investment opportunities. BlackRock Cautions Investors In its official...
Read More »Ark Invest Sells Off Shares of Its Own Spot Bitcoin ETF Worth $7.8M
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Read More »Bitcoin Breaks $68,000 Mark amid Record Inflows and ETF Momentum
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Read More »BlackRock CEO Explains Why He’s No Longer A Bitcoin Skeptic
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink spoke on Monday on why he was wrong to be a skeptic on Bitcoin and crypto before properly studying the asset class. His firm’s newly published Q2 earnings showcased a record $10.65 trillion AUM for the investment manager, in small part thanks to inflows to its Bitcoin ETF product launched in January. Larry Fink’s Bitcoin Awakening “As you know… I was a proud skeptic,” said Fink during an interview with CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Monday. “I studied it,...
Read More »BlackRock Hits Record $10.6 Trillion in Assets Under Management
BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, reported a milestone in its second-quarter financial results, as assets under management (AUM) soared past the $10 trillion mark. The company reported an AUM of $10.6 trillion, marking a 13% increase from the previous year’s $9.43 trillion. BlackRock’s Q2 Performance According to the report, BlackRock’s earnings per share (EPS) rose to $9.99 from $9.06 a year earlier, with revenue increasing by 7.7% to $4.8 billion. Total revenue...
Read More »BlackRock AUM Tops $10T amid Bitcoin ETF Boost
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Read More »Back on Track: Spot Bitcoin ETFs Draw $295M on July 8th, Matching June’s High Inflows
The US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw nearly $295 million in net inflows on July 8th. This represented significant buying activity, which was last seen in June, when Bitcoin was hovering above $70,000. Notably, major funds have appeared to have made a comeback despite Bitcoin struggling with downward pressure. BlackRock’s IBIT Tops ETF Inflows The latest surge in investment comes as these vehicles kicked off July on a strong note. In the second week of July,...
Read More »US Bitcoin ETFs See $20.45M Outflow: Nine Funds Remain Flat
The US spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced a net outflow of $20.45 million on Wednesday. Interestingly, only two of them showed activity amid market uncertainty. Grayscale’s GBTC saw a $26.99 million exit, while Fidelity’s FBTC gained $6.55 million. The remaining nine funds, including BlackRock’s IBIT, Bitwise’s BITB, and VanEck’s HODL, reported no flows. US Bitcoin ETFs’ Market Momentum Wanes According to data compiled by SoSoValue, trading volume for these 11 funds reached around...
Read More »Financial Advisors Wary of Investing in Spot Bitcoin ETFs, BlackRock Exec Says
BlackRock’s chief investment officer for index investments, Samara Cohen, recently implied that amidst the recent success of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds, financial investors still exercise some degree of caution when investing. The volatility and infancy of Bitcoin and related exchange-traded funds are the primary drivers behind this investment class’s slow adoption. Financial Advisors Are Cautious Since their debut in January 2024, spot Bitcoin ETFs have attracted...
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