BlackRock’s Bold AI & Crypto Gambits Pay Off Big: Bitcoin ETF Nears $100B, $40B Data-Center Deal Shakes Markets
BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) has surged to nearly $95 billion in assets, becoming the firm’s fastest-growing fund as Bitcoin hit record highs near $125,000 in October 2025. BlackRock’s stock trades near $1,130, up 13% this year, with Citigroup raising its price target to $1,350. The firm is also negotiating a $40 billion bid for Aligned Data Centers and launched a new AI ETF up 33% year-to-date.
