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Crypto Prime

How BlackRock Is Thinking About Crypto

Sep 3, 2026 · 27 min · 8 segments

How is the world’s largest asset manager thinking about Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the future of crypto ETFs? Robbie Mitchnick, Global Head of Digital Assets at…

How is the world’s largest asset manager thinking about Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the future of crypto ETFs? Robbie Mitchnick, Global Head of Digital Assets at BlackRock, takes you inside the firm’s crypto ETF lineup, discussing everything from investor demand and in-kind creations to what might come next.

How is the world’s largest asset manager thinking about Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the future of crypto ETFs? Robbie Mitchnick, Global Head of Digital Assets at…

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Show signals: SuitabilitySafeBiasNot politicalAudience≈671 followers

Speakers: Robbie MichnikGuestNate GeraciHost

Top entities: Bitcoin×80 BlackRock×21 Ethereum×16 Exchange-traded fund×16 Artificial intelligence

Introducing Robbie Michnik0:11 – 0:55

Nate GeraciHost

0:11

All right, joining me is Robbie Michnik, Global Head of Digital Assets at BlackRock, who is the world's largest asset manager, over $15 trillion in assets under management.

Nate GeraciHost

0:23

That includes some $4.6 trillion in ETF assets here in the U.S., where, of course, they offer the most popular spot, Bitcoin ETFs.

Nate GeraciHost

0:32

and the most popular spot, Ether ETF, along with two other ETFs that provide Bitcoin and Ether exposure.

Nate GeraciHost

0:40

So there's a premium income Bitcoin ETF and a staked Ethereum ETF.

Nate GeraciHost

0:45

And we will be getting into all of these here momentarily.

Nate GeraciHost

0:49

Robbie, it is great having you back on the podcast.

Nate GeraciHost

0:52

Thank you for joining me.

Robbie MichnikGuest

0:54

Yeah, always good to see you, Nate.

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BitcoinEntityCryptocurrency
95%80 mentions
BlackRockCompanyInvestment management company
85%21 mentions
EthereumSoftware ApplicationSoftware
75%16 mentions
Exchange-traded fundEntity
65%16 mentions
Artificial intelligenceEntityProfessional field
55%1 mention
Robbie MitchnickPerson
45%1 mention
Exchange-traded productEntity
35%2 mentions
Nate GeraciPerson
25%3 mentions
LedgerCompanyCompany
15%1 mention
United States Securities and Exchange CommissionGovernment OrganizationGovernment agency
5%1 mention

InvestmentsFinance
AdoptionFinance > Market Trends > Investor Behavior > Institutional Investors
DemandFinance > Market Trends > Investor Behavior > Retail Investors
Investor BehaviorFinance > Market Trends
CryptocurrenciesTechnology > Blockchain
BitcoinTechnology > Blockchain > Cryptocurrencies
Retail InvestorsFinance > Market Trends > Investor Behavior
ETFsFinance > Investments > Cryptocurrencies > Ethereum
Institutional InvestorsFinance > Market Trends > Investor Behavior
Market TrendsFinance
BitcoinFinance > Investments > Cryptocurrencies
Market DynamicsTechnology > Blockchain > Cryptocurrencies > Bitcoin
CryptocurrenciesFinance > Investments
EthereumFinance > Investments > Cryptocurrencies
ETFsFinance > Investments > Cryptocurrencies > Bitcoin
Technology
Finance
BlockchainTechnology

Introducing Robbie Michnik0:11 – 0:55

Nate GeraciHost

0:11

All right, joining me is Robbie Michnik, Global Head of Digital Assets at BlackRock, who is the world's largest asset manager, over $15 trillion in assets under management.

Nate GeraciHost

0:23

That includes some $4.6 trillion in ETF assets here in the U.S., where, of course, they offer the most popular spot, Bitcoin ETFs.

Nate GeraciHost

0:32

and the most popular spot, Ether ETF, along with two other ETFs that provide Bitcoin and Ether exposure.

Nate GeraciHost

0:40

So there's a premium income Bitcoin ETF and a staked Ethereum ETF.

Nate GeraciHost

0:45

And we will be getting into all of these here momentarily.

Nate GeraciHost

0:49

Robbie, it is great having you back on the podcast.

Nate GeraciHost

0:52

Thank you for joining me.

Robbie MichnikGuest

0:54

Yeah, always good to see you, Nate.