{"id":23838,"date":"2026-03-14T10:35:17","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T10:35:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/blackrock-says-most-investors-only-want-bitcoin-and-ethereum-as-new-etf-launches\/"},"modified":"2026-03-14T10:35:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T10:35:24","slug":"blackrock-says-most-investors-only-want-bitcoin-and-ethereum-as-new-etf-launches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/blackrock-says-most-investors-only-want-bitcoin-and-ethereum-as-new-etf-launches\/","title":{"rendered":"BlackRock says most investors only want Bitcoin and Ethereum as new ETF launches"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-detail__content blocks\">\n<p class=\"is-style-lead\">BlackRock digital assets head Robert Mitchnick said Bitcoin and Ethereum remain the only two cryptocurrencies attracting meaningful investor demand.<\/p>\n<div id=\"cn-block-summary-block_7d972022d8b85c0819a7c10888b8587a\" class=\"cn-block-summary\">\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__nav tabs\">\n        <span class=\"tabs__item is-selected\">Summary<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>BlackRock says Bitcoin and Ethereum dominate investor demand.<\/li>\n<li>IBIT saw $26B inflows in 2025 despite Bitcoin\u2019s price decline.<\/li>\n<li>ETH staking ETF aims to add yield to ether exposure.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .cn-block-summary --><\/p>\n<p>This comes as the asset manager evaluates future ETF products. Speaking on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=26lG23eyt-k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">CNBC<\/a> following the launch of BlackRock\u2019s ETHB staked ether ETF, Mitchnick stated Bitcoin commands approximately 60% of crypto market share while Ethereum holds the low teens.<\/p>\n<p>The comments come as BlackRock\u2019s IBIT Bitcoin ETF recorded $26 billion in inflows during 2025 despite Bitcoin falling nearly 50% from its October all-time high.<\/p>\n<p>IBIT ranked fourth globally for ETF inflows last year, becoming the only product in the top 20 to post positive flows while delivering negative price returns.<\/p>\n<p>Year-to-date flows for IBIT remain slightly positive, with approximately 90% of the investor base maintaining steady accumulation patterns through the drawdown.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bitcoin and Ethereum dominate investor allocation decisions<\/h2>\n<p>Mitchnick described Bitcoin as a \u201cdigital gold emerging monetary alternative\u201d while calling Ethereum as \u201ca technology centric bet around blockchain innovation and the various use cases of ether and digital assets.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>The distinction decides how investors approach portfolio allocations, with Ethereum exposure aligning more closely with technology and venture equity allocations.<\/p>\n<p>BlackRock\u2019s ETHA became the third-fastest ETF in history to reach $10 billion in assets under management, trailing only IBIT and Fidelity\u2019s FBTC.<\/p>\n<p>The newly launched ETHB adds staking yield to spot ether exposure, addressing what Mitchnick called a \u201climitation\u201d in original ether ETF products that lacked yield capture mechanisms.<\/p>\n<p>The staking feature makes ETHB \u201cmuch closer, like the Bitcoin ETPs were, to a silver bullet for a lot of investors in terms of a super convenient exposure vehicle,\u201d Mitchnick said.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Long-term investors drive Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF flows<\/h2>\n<p>Retail investors and financial advisors comprise the majority of ETF demand, with both segments showing opportunistic buying during price declines.<\/p>\n<p>Hedge funds account for roughly 10% of flows, primarily running basis trades that go long ETFs while shorting futures contracts. These trades remain neutral for Bitcoin\u2019s price but create flow volatility when basis spreads compress.<\/p>\n<p>Mitchnick noted BlackRock sees \u201cpockets of interest\u201d in other crypto assets but maintains a \u201cdiscerning approach\u201d to product expansion.<\/p>\n<p>The firm continues evaluating assets as liquidity, scale, and use cases develop, but Bitcoin and Ethereum remain where investor interest concentrates overwhelmingly.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BlackRock digital assets head Robert Mitchnick said Bitcoin and Ethereum remain the only two cryptocurrencies attracting meaningful investor demand. Summary BlackRock says Bitcoin and Ethereum dominate investor demand. 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