BlackRock splashed over $1 billon on these cryptocurrencies in a week
BlackRock splashed over $1 billon on these cryptocurrencies in a week 
Cryptocurrency Apr 19, 2026 Share
As the cryptocurrency market showed signs of recovery over the past week, investment giant BlackRock significantly ramped up its exposure to digital assets, channeling more than $1 billion.
The purchases were made through the firm’s Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) spot exchange-traded funds (ETF), pointing to sustained institutional demand for crypto markets.
The bulk of the inflows was directed toward Bitcoin, where BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) recorded approximately $906.1 million in net inflows over five trading days.
Total Bitcoin spot ETF inflow. Source: Coinglass
Activity accelerated toward the end of the week, with April 17 alone accounting for a $284 million inflow. Earlier sessions also showed consistent demand, with $291.9 million on April 15 and $213.8 million on April 14, highlighting strong, steady accumulation.
BlackRock Ethereum inflows
On the other hand, Ethereum exposure, while notably smaller, also showed a clear return of positive momentum. BlackRock’s Ethereum-focused products, ETHA and ETHB, together attracted about $117.2 million over the same period.
ETHA led the flows, contributing $30.8 million on April 17 and maintaining similar levels on April 16 and April 15, with $30.5 million and $31.5 million, respectively.
ETHB, though smaller in scale, added incremental inflows, including $9.8 million on April 15 and $1.2 million on multiple days. A minor combined net gain of $1.7 million on April 13 reflected mixed sentiment earlier in the week before stronger inflows resumed.
Total Ethereum spot ETF inflow. Source: Coinglass
This brought the combined inflow for the two assets to about $1.02 billion for BlackRock.
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ETF inflows rebound
Overall, U.S. spot crypto ETFs in Bitcoin and Ethereum reached their highest level since early January.
Crypto investment products attracted $1.1 billion in net inflows, with U.S. investors accounting for 95% of global flows. This surge helped push Bitcoin ETF year-to-date flows back into positive territory at about $2.3 billion.
The rally gained momentum from U.S.-Iran ceasefire signals and initial perceived progress toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz, easing geopolitical tensions, lowering oil prices, and boosting risk appetite.
Softer-than-expected U.S. CPI data further encouraged investors to rotate into risk assets, triggering short squeezes and upward price momentum.
Bitcoin traded in the $74,000 to $78,000 range during the period, while Ethereum showed relative strength above $2,000.
