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BlackRock vs Grayscale

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

BlackRock4.4/5
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Grayscale4.0/5
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Ratings
Our score4.4/54.0/5
User ratingNo reviews yetNo reviews yet
Track record & size5.04.5
Product range4.04.5
Fees3.53.0
Regulation & custody5.04.0
Transparency4.03.5
Specs
ProductsSpot ETFs, Index funds, Private funds, Managed accounts, Tokenized fundsSpot ETFs, ETPs / ETNs, Index funds, Private funds
ClientsRetail, Institutions, Financial advisorsNot disclosed
Assets under management$15.3 trillion as of June 2026$50 billion in 2021
Flagship productsiShares ETFs, Aladdin, BlackRock SolutionsGrayscale Bitcoin Trust, Grayscale Ethereum Trust, Grayscale Digital Large Cap Fund, Grayscale Solana Trust, Grayscale Future of Finance ETF
Assets coveredEquities, Bonds, Digital assetsBitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Digital Large Cap assets, Future of Finance companies
Company
Founded19882013
HeadquartersUnited StatesUnited States
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
  • Founded in 2013 with a long crypto investment product history
  • Backed by Digital Currency Group since 2015
  • Covers Bitcoin, Ether, Solana and diversified crypto assets
  • Offers both crypto-asset products and a digital-finance equity ETF
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
  • Trust prices can trade at premiums or discounts to underlying asset value
  • Investors face crypto volatility and tracking error
  • Eligibility and access depend on each product and listing venue
  • A ransomware group claimed a 2025 attack that Grayscale did not confirm
Best forInstitutional portfolio managers, Financial advisors, ETF investorsPublic-market crypto exposure, Financial adviser portfolios, Institutional digital-asset allocation

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