# BlackRock added 14,950 BTC between January and March even as its crypto portfolio dropped from $78.36 billion to $57.89 billion.

*web3 · news · 2026-04-13 · TechBullion*

## Key points

- BlackRock acquired 14,950 BTC in Q1 2024 despite a $20 billion crypto portfolio loss.
- Pepeto presale has raised over $8.8 million during periods of extreme market fear in 2026.
- Pepeto offers instant contract verification, zero-fee cross-chain trading, and a risk scoring tool.
- Pepeto's founder previously led Pepe's $11 billion run and built Pepeto on a 420 trillion supply.

**Companies:** BlackRock, Binance
**Countries:** United States

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