BlackRock, the global asset management giant, has announced a new strategy: concentrating exclusively on ETFs for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) while rejecting expansion into altcoins like Solana (SOL) or XRP.
Statement from BlackRock’s ETF Head.
Jay Jacobs, Head of ETFs at BlackRock, emphasized that the company is currently focused only on Bitcoin and Ethereum.
According to Jacobs, with a relatively small number of clients currently invested in their IBIT (Bitcoin) and ETHA (Ethereum) ETFs, focusing on the two leading cryptocurrencies offers a more efficient strategy than launching new funds for altcoins.
Why Only Bitcoin and Ethereum?
Jacobs explained that the decision aligns with BlackRock’s strategy of prioritizing liquidity and stability. Bitcoin and Ethereum, being the most established cryptocurrencies, offer these qualities in a way that Altcoins do not.
Although BlackRock has submitted applications for ETFs for Solana and XRP, the company currently has no plans to launch new funds for these altcoins.
However, it is anticipated that ETFs for SOL and XRP could receive approval in the U.S. by the end of 2025.
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