BlackRock announced on Monday the launch of the iShares Bitcoin ETF (ASX: IBIT) in Australia. BlackRock will list the ASX iShares Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) in mid-November and charge a management fee of 0.39 percent.
The launch of iShares Bitcoin ETF in Australia follows in the footsteps of IBIT’s success in the U.S. The IBIT has amassed over $240 million in yearly fees and surpassed $98 billion in assets under management in just two years.
Tamara Stats, Director of Institutional Client Business at BlackRock Australasia, said that the launch of IBIT in Australia demonstrates the company’s ongoing innovation efforts. She added that the launch also reflects the growing interest of institutional investors in seeking quick and easy access to bitcoin as a possible diversifier for their multi-asset portfolios.
BlackRock increases its selection of ETFs in Australia
Steve Ead, Head of Global Product Solutions at BlackRock Australasia, said that IBIT enables BlackRock’s global reach and infrastructure.
Ead added that IBIT will provide Australian investors with access to bitcoin through a transparent ETF wrapper. He emphasized that the BlackRock goal is to increase access and democratize investing options for more Australians by listing IBIT on the ASX.
BlackRock announced last week that it would be adding the iShares Core Global Aggregate Bond (AUD Hedged) ETF (AGGG) to its fixed income ETF lineup. According to the global asset manager, the ETF will invest in investment-grade global bonds, including government, securitized, and investment-grade corporate bonds, across various regions.
According to BlackRock, AGGG is expected to launch on the ASX in early November. The company revealed that AGGG will have an annual management fee of 0.18 percent. The firm emphasized that AGGG will be benchmarked to the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond Index (AUD Hedged).
Steve Ead claimed that in a world where investors seek global income and diversification, fixed-income exchange-traded funds (ETFs) remain a crucial component of portfolio creation. Ead explained that AGGG is a tool for advisers to help create diversified multi-asset portfolios.
He emphasized that AGGG provides an easy and affordable method to access international investment-grade bonds, complementing BlackRock’s current range of iShares fixed income ETFs in Australia.
Institutional investors began using Bitcoin at a faster rate in 2025. On June 30, 2025, the Harvard endowment fund invested over $100 million in the U.S. Bitcoin ETF. Experts at Deutsche Bank projected that Bitcoin is expected to appear on central bank balance sheets by 2030.
Growing exposure to Bitcoin and resilient ETF inflows
ETFs have been a major source of flows for BlackRock. In the three months ending September 30, the global asset manager reported that flows into its iShares ETFs were strong, totalling US$153 billion.
The assets under management (AUM) in this division currently stand at US$5 trillion. At US$53 billion, core stock ETFs had the most inflows, followed by fixed-income ETFs, which experienced a gain of US$41 billion.
BlackRock announced $205 billion in net inflows on October 14, with cash inflows, private markets, and iShares ETFs setting records. According to BlackRock, adjusted operating income improved by 23% and revenue rose by 25% year-on-year.
Additionally, BlackRock successfully acquired HPS Investment Partners, adding $165 billion in client assets and repurchasing shares valued at $375 million.
According to BlackRock, the AUM of iShares ETFs has exceeded $50 billion. The firm said that surpassing $50 million shows the confidence that Australian advisers and investors have in ETFs.
The global asset manager revealed that the net asset value (NAV) of the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) was $60.56, falling between $38.42 and $71.32 over a 52-week period as of November 3. The firm also revealed that the fund’s year-to-date total return was 16.74%, while its one-day NAV change was -2.67% (-$1.66).
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