Blackstone made its first crypto-related investment by purchasing Bitcoin ETFs worth $1.08 million.
Blackstone added 23,094 shares of BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF to its Alternative Multi-Strategy Fund and also bought 9,889 shares of the ProShares Bitcoin ETF.
The move highlights a shift in Blackstone’s approach, as the firm historically avoided direct exposure to cryptocurrencies.
The purchases represent an important policy shift for Blackstone, with the new crypto assets amounting to less than 1% of its portfolio.