Investors are pouring money into a wide range of assets, putting the ETF industry in control of what could be another record year.
BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, overseeing $10 trillion, took a victory lap this week, touting its ownership of some of the fastest-growing exchange-traded funds in history.
“Our digital asset ETPs and active ETFs have grown from virtually zero to 10 by 2023 to more than $100 billion in digital assets and more than $80 billion in active ETFs. The rapid growth of these premium categories is another testament to our success in scaling distribution and quickly adapting to new offerings and in new markets,” CEO Larry Fink said this week at the company’s earnings call.
Larry Fink, chairman and CEO of BlackRock Inc., the world’s largest asset manager, overseeing $10 trillion worldwide. (Photographer: Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images/Getty Images)
The Star: iShares Bitcoin ETF – ticker IBIT – is now the largest crypto ETF, giving investors exposure to the cryptocurrency without having to own it directly. The assets reached $100 billion earlier this month, but have fallen due to Bitcoin’s decline.
| Ticker | Security | Last | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBIT | ISHARES BITCOIN TRUST – USD ACC | 60.47 | -0.96 |
-1.56% |
The largest cryptocurrency by market cap hit a record high of $126,272.76 on October 6, 2025, and has since fallen below $110,000.
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The escalating tensions between the US and China over the past week are having a negative impact on sentiment for digital assets. This while gold rocketed to a new record high of $4,280.20 per ounce.
Another highlight is the iShares Ethereum ETF ticker ETHA with assets of around $16 billion.
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| Ticker | Security | Last | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETHA | ISHARES ETHEREUM TRUST NPV | 28.94 | -0.30 |
-1.03% |
“Our flagship offering in IBIT and ETHA was among the top five inbound products in the ETP sector,” said Martin Small, CFO and global head of business strategy. Like Bitcoin, Ethereum has fallen to the $3,800 level from its high of $4,955.23 on August 24, 2025.
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Still, bitcoin and ethereum are each up about 14% this year, slightly outperforming the S&P 500’s 13% gain from Friday.
BlackRock shares are up 14% so far this year.
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