BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin (IBIT) and Ether (ETHA) ETFs have surpassed Grayscale’s equivalent funds in assets under management.
As of the latest data, BlackRock’s ETFs collectively manage over $21.217 billion, slightly more than Grayscale’s $21.202 billion.
Recent flows show GBTC experiencing outflows, while BlackRock’s ETHA saw inflows, contributing to this shift.
BlackRock’s spot bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have flipped Grayscale’s products for the first time to become the largest crypto-focused publicly traded funds in terms of assets under management.
BlackRock’s bitcoin ETF, IBIT, and ether ETF, ETHA, overtook Grayscale’s GBTC, BTC Mini, ETHE and ETH Mini, according to on-chain holdings on Friday. The company’s ETFs now have the largest collective holdings of any provider, on-chain analysis tool Arkham said in an X post.
As of Friday, BlackRock’s ETF Holdings cumulatively held over $21.217 billion, compared to Grayscale’s $21.202 billion across its ETFs.
Flows data shows GBTC recorded outflows of $25 million on Thursday, while BlackRock had no net inflows or outflows. Grayscale’s ETHE recorded $42 million in net outflows, while BlackRock’s ETHA took on $740,000 in net inflows, SoSoValue data shows.
IBIT became the biggest bitcoin ETF by assets under management in May, topping the $20 billion mark in June after their January release. Grayscale’s GBTC have lost $19.57 billion worth of BTC since January, data shows.