BlackRock ramped up its exposure to digital assets this week, channeling more than $1 billion into Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) through its spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs). This move highlights the investment manager’s aggressive buying in 2026, which has contributed to a short-term rebound in the two leading assets. The bulk of the inflows went into Bitcoin via BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), which recorded net purchases totaling roughly $1.04 billion over the five days from January 12 to January 16
source: https://finbold.com/blackrock-scooped-up-over-1-billion-of-these-cryptocurrencies-in-a-week/