According to data gathered by Arkham Intelligence, Blackrock’s onchain assets are inching closer to outpacing Grayscale’s crypto holdings. As of Friday, Grayscale’s onchain value stood at approximately $21.33 billion, while Blackrock’s portfolio was around $21.02 billion.
Blackrock Edges Closer to Surpassing Grayscale in Onchain Crypto Assets
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Grayscale Faces Fierce Competition as Blackrock’s Onchain Assets Climb
Blackrock’s collection of onchain digital assets is nearing a point where it might soon surpass Grayscale’s total, thanks to significant growth this year. Currently, Grayscale’s holdings still outshine Blackrock’s, standing at $21.33 billion, with Arkham noting on Friday that Grayscale’s advantage is largely due to its GDLC fund. As of 12 p.m. EDT on Friday, Grayscale’s stash included 264,921 BTC and 2.292 million ETH.
Blackrock, however, holds a significant 347,440 BTC and approximately 312,122 ether. Recently, Blackrock overtook Grayscale to become the largest digital asset manager by bitcoin holdings. Blackrock’s rapid ascent can be attributed to the strong inflows from its IBIT and ETHA funds. Meanwhile, as Blackrock added billions, Grayscale trimmed billions from its BTC and ETH reserves.
For example, Grayscale’s GBTC fund saw a record outflow of $19.57 billion, while IBIT attracted $20.37 billion in positive inflows since Jan. 11, 2024. Although the spot ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have been slower to gain momentum, Grayscale experienced a $2.39 billion decrease since July 23. Meanwhile, Blackrock’s ETHA inflows are closing in on the $1 billion milestone, with $967.29 million collected to date. If this pattern continues, Blackrock is poised to overtake Grayscale’s portfolio in the near future.
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