"BlackRock, the world's biggest asset manager, is doubling down on crypto. On Tuesday, September 16, 2025, the company purchased more than $620 million worth of Bitcoin ( BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) in a single day. Data shows that BlackRock added 2,270 BTC, worth about $262.7 million, and 78,922 ETH, worth $357.4 million. This brings its total Bitcoin stash to more than 757,000 BTC, valued at $87.23 billion, and Ethereum holdings to 3.68 million ETH, valued at $16.95 billion."
"According to analyst Thomas Fahrer, BlackRock now controls 762,000 BTC through its iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). A chart of IBIT flows shows how quickly BlackRock has been stacking Bitcoin since the fund launched. From early 2024 through mid-September 2025, IBIT's Bitcoin holdings surged from under 100,000 BTC to more than 751,000 BTC, making it one of the largest accumulators in history."
"According to Arkham data, the company's total crypto portfolio jumped from $99.88 billion on September 9 to $104.18 billion on September 16, a one-week increase of $4.31 billion. Most of that came from gains in Bitcoin and Ethereum. BTC rose by nearly $4,000 (+3.59%) in the week, adding $3.66 billion in value to BlackRock's position, while ETH climbed about $292 (+6.78%), adding $645 million."
On September 16, 2025, BlackRock purchased 2,270 BTC (~$262.7 million) and 78,922 ETH (~$357.4 million), totaling over $620 million in a single day. Holdings increased to more than 757,000 BTC valued at $87.23 billion and 3.68 million ETH valued at $16.95 billion. Analyst Thomas Fahrer reports BlackRock controls 762,000 BTC via iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), and IBIT holdings rose from under 100,000 BTC in early 2024 to over 751,000 by mid-September 2025. Arkham data shows the total crypto portfolio climbed from $99.88 billion to $104.18 billion in one week, driven mainly by BTC and ETH price gains. ETH token count fell by nearly 100,000 despite dollar-value growth.
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