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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