# BlackRock increased its exposure to digital assets on April 6 through its exchange-traded products (ETFs) The company cumulatively acquired roughly $243 million worth.

*business · news · 2026-04-07 · Finbold*

## Key points

- BlackRock acquired about $243 million in Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs on April 6.
- The iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) alone attracted $181.9 million in net inflows that day.
- This purchase followed BlackRock selling over $300 million in Bitcoin and Ethereum the previous week.
- Spot Bitcoin ETFs ended a four-month outflow streak with $1.32 billion in net inflows in March 2026.

**Companies:** BlackRock, Fidelity, ARK Invest, 21Shares, Grayscale, VanEck, Bitwise
**Countries:** United States, Iran

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