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BlackRock vs CoinShares

How BlackRock vs CoinShares compare on our ratings, asset manager specs, funding, pros and cons.

BlackRock4.4/5
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CoinShares4.4/5
Feature
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Ratings
Our score4.4/54.4/5
User ratingNo reviews yetNo reviews yet
Track record & size5.04.5
Product range4.04.5
Fees3.54.0
Regulation & custody5.04.5
Transparency4.04.5
Specs
ProductsSpot ETFs, Index funds, Private funds, Managed accounts, Tokenized fundsSpot ETFs, ETPs / ETNs, Index funds, Staking products
ClientsRetail, Institutions, Financial advisorsRetail, Institutions, Financial advisors
Assets under management$15.3 trillion as of June 2026$7.4 billion (December 2025)
Flagship productsiShares ETFs, Aladdin, BlackRock SolutionsCoinShares Physical Bitcoin ETP (BITC), CoinShares Ethereum Staking ETP, CoinShares Solana Staking ETP, CoinShares Altcoins ETF (DIME)
Assets coveredEquities, Bonds, Digital assetsBitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Sei
FeesNot disclosed0.25% on Physical Bitcoin ETP, 0% management fee on Ethereum Staking ETP, 0.95% gross expense ratio on Altcoins ETF
RegulatorsNot disclosedAMF (France), SEC (United States)
CustodiansNot disclosedKomainu
Company
Founded19882013
HeadquartersUnited StatesJersey
InvestorsNot disclosedNot disclosed
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros
  • $15.3T in assets under management as of June 2026
  • Founded in 1988 with a public listing since October 1999
  • iShares ETF range alongside managed investment funds
  • Aladdin covers portfolio management and risk analytics
  • Over $7.4B in gross assets under management at year-end 2025
  • Publicly listed on Nasdaq under ticker CSHR
  • Holds MiFID, AIFM, and French AMF MiCA regulatory authorizations
  • Zero percent management fee on the CoinShares Ethereum Staking ETP
Cons
  • Fund fees and minimums vary by product and jurisdiction
  • Crypto-specific product terms are not uniform across markets
  • ETF prices can trade at premiums or discounts to underlying assets
  • Crypto exposure carries volatility and regulatory-change risk
  • Suffered balance-sheet losses from the 2022 Terra collapse and FTX bankruptcy
  • Underlying asset returns are exposed to high crypto volatility and market drawdowns
  • US ETF lineup carries higher expense ratios up to 0.95%
  • ETN exchange products expose investors to issuer counterparty risks
Best forInstitutional portfolio managers, Financial advisors, ETF investorsEuropean retail and institutional brokerage accounts, Investors seeking regulated spot crypto exposure, Wealth managers allocating to staking ETPs

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