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BlackRock's crypto ETF assets surge 63% but remain far below 2025 peak
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BlackRock said its digital asset funds took in $7.9 billion in third-quarter inflows after about $2.2 billion of outflows in the first half of 2026. The company’s crypto ETF assets were described as rising 63% in the quarter to $79.6 billion, while another report put them at roughly $80 billion in Q3.
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BlackRock said its digital asset funds brought in $7.9 billion in third-quarter inflows after about $2.2 billion in outflows in the first half of 2026.
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BlackRock’s crypto asset holdings climbed 63% in the quarter to $79.6 billion.
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One report put BlackRock’s crypto ETF assets at roughly $80 billion in Q3 after a 63% jump.
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BlackRock’s crypto ETF assets were described as having reached about $80 billion in the third quarter.
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-0.5%
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$2.8Tmarket cap at publication
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CoinDesk
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Oct 14 14:31
Breaks the event: $79.6B
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Crypto Briefing
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Oct 14 14:34
Crypto Briefing
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Sharpens the figure: $80B
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