Bitcoin falls 50%, but BlackRock keeps long term view
BlackRock says Bitcoin’s 50% pullback reflects leverage and weaker flows, while its long term diversification case remains unchanged.
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Tom Lee Uses BlackRock’s Bitcoin Report to Pitch Ethereum as AI’s Verification Layer
Tom Lee cites BlackRock's bitcoin report to pitch Ethereum as AI's verification layer, but the report never makes that case.
BeInCrypto•Darryn Pollock19 Aug
Wall Street Backed Bitcoin, Then Watched It Crash 50%, Two Reports Explain
BlackRock and VanEck explain how leverage and ETF outflows fueled the Bitcoin crash, and why both firms stay constructive.
BeInCrypto•Lockridge Okoth18 Aug
Bitcoin Is Down but Asset’s Role as Global Monetary Alternative Remains, Says Blackrock
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Is Down but Asset’s Role as Global Monetary Alternative Remains, Says Blackrock The price of Bitcoin has taken a hit this year, but its investment thesis hasn't changed, BlackRock has said. This post Bitcoin Is Down but Asset’s Role as Global Monetary Alternative Remains, Says Blackrock first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo .
Bitcoin Tests $65,000: Will BlackRock and Citi Fuel the Next Rally?
Bitcoin tests $65,000 as BlackRock backs a 1-2% allocation and Citi readies bitcoin custody on its Custody+ platform.
BeInCrypto•Lockridge Okoth18 Aug
BlackRock calls Bitcoin’s 50% pullback a positioning correction, not a structural break
BlackRock's stance reassures investors of Bitcoin's resilience, highlighting its potential as a distinct asset class despite market volatility.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team18 Aug
Italy’s Largest Bank Switched From Bitcoin to SpaceX Stock
Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy’s largest bank, disclosed a $966.42 million stake in SpaceX just weeks after slashing its exposure to BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF. The shift marks a clear pivot from direct crypto exposure toward an indirect bet through traditional equities. SpaceX Stock Gets Confidence from Banks According to the filing submitted on August 4, Intesa acquired
BeInCrypto•Luis Blanco18 Aug
Blackrock, Fidelity Drive $297.5M Bitcoin ETF Rebound
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) opened the week with $297.56 million in net inflows, ending the three-session outflow run that closed the previous week. Ether funds also returned to positive territory with $30.85 million, while XRP, solana and HYPE ETFs recorded no net flows. Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Add $328.41M as Institutional Demand Returns The new week […]
Bitcoin.com News•Emmanuel Musa18 Aug
BlackRock’s Koesterich sees energy stocks as top portfolio diversifier
Energy stocks' diversification potential highlights a shift in portfolio strategies amid rising bond-stock correlations and persistent inflation.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team18 Aug
Latam Digital Assets Conf to Bring Financial Institutions to Buenos Aires
The Latam Digital Assets Conf will take place Aug. 20-21, bringing together banks, fintechs, regulators and investors to discuss stablecoins, tokenization and digital finance regulation across Latin America. The event arrives as major financial institutions deepen their push into digital assets. JPMorgan launched its own institutional digital currency in late 2025, BlackRock’s tokenized fund has
BeInCrypto•Advertorial18 Aug
The stablecoin distribution war: why issuing dollars stopped being the hard part
Open USD launched with 140 partners including Visa, Mastercard and BlackRock. Standard Chartered began rolling out a Hong Kong dollar stablecoin. World Liberty Financial got a bank charter to issue its own. The competition has moved from who can mint a token to who controls the rails it travels on.
Jane Street Reveals Over $1 Billion Invested in Bitcoin ETFs
The quant trading heavyweight rebuilt its Bitcoin ETF exposure during the second quarter, with BlackRock’s fund accounting for most of the position.
Jane Street reports over $1B in Bitcoin ETF shares
Jane Street reported over $1 billion in U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF shares, including roughly $828 million in BlackRock’s IBIT at June 30.
Paul Tudor Jones’ firm boosts BlackRock Bitcoin ETF stake by 19% to $23M
Tudor's cautious stance on Bitcoin ETFs highlights institutional wariness, balancing exposure with downside protection amid market volatility.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team17 Aug
Tudor Investment adds 109,446 shares to BlackRock Bitcoin ETF stake
Tudor Investment has increased its BlackRock Bitcoin ETF stake by 18.9% in the second quarter, ending a year-long run of reductions while cutting most of its reported call-option exposure to the fund. The Securities and Exchange Commission filing submitted on…
Meta and BlackRock’s $14B Texas data center is too big for most insurers to handle
The insurance gap for mega-scale projects like Meta and BlackRock's data center may slow AI infrastructure investment and raise financing costs.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team17 Aug
Paul Tudor Jones' Firm Buys Back Into BlackRock Bitcoin ETF After a Year of Selling
The macro fund raised its iShares Bitcoin Trust stake 18.9% to 688,529 shares worth $22.9 million in Q2, while sharply cutting its call options—a shift from leveraged bets toward direct spot exposure.
Harvard holds $101M Bitcoin ETF stake steady in Q2
Harvard kept 3.04 million BlackRock IBIT shares unchanged in Q2, ending two quarters of selling as Abu Dhabi funds also held steady.
Abu Dhabi’s $764M Bitcoin Bet Holds Firm Through Market Pain
Two of Abu Dhabi’s biggest sovereign investment vehicles sat through a roughly $118 million hit to their Blackrock spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) positions in the second quarter and did not cut a single net share, leaving nearly $764 million riding on IBIT when June ended. Mubadala Investment Company and the Abu Dhabi Investment Council, […]
Bitcoin.com News•Jamie Redman15 Aug
Harvard maintains BlackRock bitcoin ETF stake at $101M in Q2
Harvard's endowment held ~3 million IBIT shares worth $101M in Q2 2026, keeping it among the largest university holders of a spot Bitcoin ETF.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team15 Aug