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BlackRock reported $79.6 billion in digital asset holdings at the end of September, up 63% from $48.8 billion at the end of June. Its funds drew $7.9 billion in third-quarter inflows, reversing roughly $2.2 billion in outflows during the first half of 2026. The total remains 23% below the nearly $104 billion managed a year earlier.
Why it matters
Market gains, not investor flows, drove most of the quarterly recovery. Rising crypto prices added $22.9 billion to assets under management, compared with $7.9 billion from investor contributions. The figures show how strongly BlackRock's digital asset business remains tied to crypto prices, even as demand for its funds returned.
Over the past 12 months, investors added $6.3 billion net to the products, but declines in asset values erased $30.6 billion. That gap explains why positive flows have not yet restored the previous year’s asset level.
Market impact
The figures cover BlackRock's digital asset products as a group, including its iShares Bitcoin Trust, IBIT. The earnings release did not provide separate asset or flow figures for the Bitcoin fund, so the quarterly totals do not establish how much of the inflow went to IBIT.
BlackRock reported $39 million in quarterly fees and securities-lending revenue from its digital asset products. For investors, the results underline two distinct drivers to watch: new money flowing into the funds and the market prices of the assets they hold.
Frequently asked questions
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How much did investors put into BlackRock's digital asset funds in Q3?
The funds attracted $7.9 billion in third-quarter inflows, reversing roughly $2.2 billion in outflows during the first half of 2026.
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What drove most of BlackRock's quarterly increase in digital asset holdings?
Rising crypto prices added $22.9 billion to assets under management, while investor contributions added $7.9 billion.
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Why are BlackRock's digital asset holdings still below their year-earlier level?
Holdings remain 23% below the nearly $104 billion managed a year earlier. Over 12 months, $30.6 billion in asset-value declines outweighed $6.3 billion in net investor additions.
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Did BlackRock report separate inflows for its Bitcoin fund, IBIT?
No. The earnings release did not provide separate asset or flow figures for IBIT.
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How much revenue did BlackRock earn from its digital asset products in Q3?
BlackRock reported $39 million in quarterly fees and securities-lending revenue from its digital asset products.
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