BlackRock Invests Approximately $50 Million in Ethereum for ETF

BlackRock has invested approximately $50 million in ETH, part of its strategy to support a proposed Ethereum ETF pending regulatory approval.

  • The investment originates from a wallet associated with BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust.
  • A transaction of 4999.9 ETH was sent to Coinbase Prime, valued at nearly $49.35 million.
  • This follows BlackRock's earlier success with a Bitcoin ETF, indicating increased commitment to digital assets.
  • The move may encourage other institutional investors to enter the crypto market.