Key Insights:
- BlackRock bought 4,044 BTC and 80,121 ETH from Coinbase over three days, signalling growing institutional crypto interest.
- Bitcoin and Ethereum prices stabilized near $91,552 and $3,022 as BlackRock’s large wallet purchases hit the market.
- ETF inflows rose for BlackRock IBIT and ETHA, showing investors are increasingly gaining crypto exposure through ETFs.
BlackRock increased its crypto holdings by $589 million as Bitcoin and Ethereum prices showed recovery. The purchases occurred over three days and were sourced from Coinbase wallets. This move comes amid growing institutional interest in cryptocurrency.
BlackRock Crypto Purchases
BlackRock acquired 4,044 BTC and 80,121 ETH from Coinbase in the last three days. The purchases included $354 million in Bitcoin and $235 million in Ethereum at current market prices. The transfers were completed in large batches, including one movement of 300 BTC and several ETH transfers within minutes. Onchain Lens reported these figures based on Arkham data.
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The purchases contrast with the previous BlackRock activities that moved millions in crypto to Coinbase. The activity also follows recent price swings, as Bitcoin briefly dropped before recovering near $91,552. Ethereum also showed positive movement and traded around $3,022 after midday gains and minor pullbacks.
ETF Flows and Market Activity
BlackRock’s ETF inflows show continued investor interest in its crypto products. On November 26, BlackRock IBIT ETF recorded $43 million in net inflows, the highest among U.S. Bitcoin ETFs. Fidelity’s FBTC ETF saw $30 million in outflows during the same period.
Grayscale GBTC posted a $5.63 million inflow while other issuers reported net-neutral movements. These ETF inflows coincide with the increased accumulation of Bitcoin and Ethereum in BlackRock wallets. Tweets from market tracking accounts confirmed the recent ETF activity and large transfers.
Ethereum ETF Inflows
BlackRock ETHA ETF had $50.22 million in net inflows on November 26, exceeding other Ethereum ETFs. Grayscale ETHE ETF remained flat while Fidelity FETH saw minimal movement.
Bitwise ETH ETF and Grayscale’s second Ethereum ETF added $4.4 million and $6 million, respectively. The inflows show that professional investors are increasingly adding Ethereum exposure through ETFs. BlackRock’s launch of BUIDL on the BNB Chain also adds to its digital asset strategy.
The wallet buying activity, combined with the ETF inflows, indicates that the institutions remain engaged in the cryptocurrency markets. According to the news, there is a revived interest in Bitcoin and Ethereum as the prices are stabilized.
