BlackRock Clients Purchase ¥73.5 Billion in BTC and ETH on the 15th

2026/01/17 22:09

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Written by K.Kobayashi

BlackRock Clients Purchase ¥73.5 Billion in BTC and ETH on the 15th

Anticipation in the Cryptocurrency Market?

On the 15th, clients of the financial giant BlackRock purchased approximately $3.2 billion (about ¥49.9 billion) worth of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin (BTC) and about $1.5 billion (about ¥23.6 billion) worth of Ethereum (ETH) through physical ETFs.

Both Bitcoin and Ethereum have seen some declines since 2026 but are generally on an upward trend, with increasing capital inflows from institutional and retail investors.

International media reported that BlackRock clients bought a total of about $4.7 billion worth of Bitcoin and Ethereum, making the transactions on the 15th a focal point. When investing in cryptocurrencies, ...

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