BlackRock Highlights Bitcoin ETF as a Key Investment for 2026 Alongside Treasury Bills
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF has emerged as a prominent theme in its investment strategy, ranked alongside Treasury bills and leading tech stocks as the firm plans for the upcoming year.
BlackRock has showcased its IBIT Bitcoin ETF on its homepage, marking it as one of three pivotal investment themes as we approach 2026. The firm has categorized IBIT alongside Treasury bills and the leading technology stocks known as the “Magnificent 7,” comprising Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, Nvidia, and Tesla.
IBIT has generated over $25 billion in net inflows this year, placing it sixth among all ETFs, although it has underperformed with negative returns in 2025 so far.
Nate Geraci, the president of NovaDius Wealth Management, commented earlier this week that BlackRock’s designation of IBIT indicates the company remains unfazed by Bitcoin’s 30% drop from its peak last October.
Eric Balchunas, a Bloomberg ETF analyst, shared a similar view, suggesting that if IBIT could amass $25 billion in unfavorable market conditions, there is significant growth potential when the market improves.
IBIT’s ranking among the ETFs by inflows in 2025 as of mid-December. Source: Eric Balchunas
This year’s inflows contribute to the approximately $37 billion that IBIT attracted in 2024, bringing its cumulative total since launch to $62.5 billion, according to data from Farside Investors.
IBIT’s inflow figures surpass its closest competitor, the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC), by more than five times.
In September, BlackRock also submitted a filing for a Bitcoin Premium Income ETF, aiming to utilize covered call options on Bitcoin futures to generate yield.
BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA) Surpasses Expectations
On another note, BlackRock’s ETHA has welcomed over $9.1 billion in inflows this year, pushing its total to nearly $12.7 billion. Additionally, the firm is set to launch an iShares Staked Ethereum ETF to complement its existing product line, resulting from a more favorable regulatory environment from the Securities and Exchange Commission, which is allowing more innovation in ETF offerings.
Despite the surge in altcoin ETF offerings from other asset managers featuring coins like Litecoin, Solana, and XRP, BlackRock has not engaged in that segment.
