Blackstone’s First Crypto Bet: $1M in Bitcoin ETF

Krutika Adani

$1M Crypto Investment

Blackstone reports holding $1.08M in BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) — a tiny slice of its trillion-dollar pie.

First Taste of Bitcoin Exposure

The buy included 23,094 IBIT shares, 4,300 Bitcoin Depot shares, and $181K in BITO ETF.

Why It Matters

From skepticism to slow adoption — Blackstone’s move signals shifting tides in TradFi’s crypto stance.

IBIT Sees Strong Inflows

Despite Wisconsin’s $3.7B selloff, BlackRock’s IBIT hasn’t seen an outflow in 6 weeks.

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