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BlackRock crypto expansion

BlackRock is steadily expanding its crypto product suite — from Bitcoin ETFs and covered-call funds to Aladdin integrations and global launches — cementing its dominance in institutional digital assets.

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  1. Tue, Aug 11LatestVerified · 11 Aug 2026

    BlackRock Canada ETF Adds Bitcoin

    BlackRock Canada launched the iShares Equity + Bitcoin ETF Portfolio (IBQT) on the Toronto Stock Exchange on Monday: 97% global equities, 3% bitcoin, assembled by holding other iShares ETFs, with bitcoin exposure routed through BlackRock's Canadian iShares Bitcoin ETF, for a 0.22% fee. An international equity fund, XINT, launched alongside. Separately, BlackRock's investment institute said bitcoin's correlation with US equities is weakening and sentiment is turning, per The Block.

  2. Thu, Jul 23Unverified — not yet reviewed

    BlackRock Targets $500 Million in Digital Assets Revenue by 2030

    BlackRock set an internal target of $500 million in digital assets revenue by 2030, per reporting on the firm's plans, encompassing its RWA tokenization and institutional crypto product build-out.

  3. Thu, Jul 16Unverified — not yet reviewed

    IBIT Options Cap Quadruples

    The SEC approved an increase in the options contract limit for BlackRock's IBIT Bitcoin ETF, with the cap quadrupling from its prior level. The regulatory approval expands the total notional capacity available to institutional and retail participants using IBIT options.

  4. Tue, Jun 16Unverified — not yet reviewed

    BlackRock Bitcoin Income ETF Now Trading

    BlackRock's Bitcoin Premium Income ETF, ticker BITA, began trading on June 16. The product targets a 15–25% yield and expands BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF suite beyond its existing IBIT spot product. The launch was separately covered by multiple outlets confirming the same trading start date.

  5. Thu, Jun 11Unverified — not yet reviewed

    BlackRock, Fidelity Lead $500M BTC Inflows

    BlackRock and Fidelity captured $500 million in Bitcoin ETF inflows, consolidating their position as the two dominant firms in the BTC ETF market. BlackRock filed a revised Bitcoin Premium Income ETF with a fee set at 65 basis points, with a final amendment filed as competition with Goldman Sachs intensifies. A new hedged Bitcoin ETF was also filed by Hedgeye, and an NYSE ETF rule filing (SR-NYSEARCA-2026-65) was submitted, further expanding the institutional Bitcoin product pipeline.