In the first quarter of 2025, BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager with $11.6 trillion in assets under management, reported significant growth with $84 billion in total net inflows, indicating a 3% annualized increase. This strong performance was largely driven by record inflows into iShares exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and continued interest in private markets. Notably, $3 billion, or 2.8% of total ETF inflows, was directed to digital asset products. However, digital assets accounted for a modest $34 million in base fees, representing less than 1% of BlackRock's long-term revenue, with total digital assets under management reaching $50.3 billion, correlating to about 0.5% of the firm’s overall assets. The results reflect ongoing investor interest in crypto-backed ETFs despite the small segment within BlackRock's vast portfolio. This developing story continues to attract attention as more information emerges about market trends and investor behavior in the digital asset space.

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