BlackRock Plans Bitcoin ETF Launch in Australia to Drive Institutional Adoption
BlackRock will list its iShares Bitcoin ETF on the Australian Securities Exchange in November 2025, offering local investors regulated exposure to bitcoin via a competitive-fee exchange-traded product.
BlackRock is set to launch an iShares Bitcoin ETF on the Australian Securities Exchange in mid-November 2025, according to public filings and market reports. The ASX-listed ETF will be a local wrapper around BlackRock’s US iShares Bitcoin Trust, which manages about $85 billion and charges an annual management fee of 0.39%. The product will allow Australian investors regulated exposure to bitcoin without direct custody, with price tracking based on the underlying US trust. The move could spur similar offerings from other asset managers and increase regulatory scrutiny in Australia, while intensifying competition with smaller providers.
- Bitcoin ETF: An exchange-traded fund that tracks the price of Bitcoin, allowing investors to gain exposure without directly holding the cryptocurrency.
- iShares Bitcoin Trust: A BlackRock-managed investment vehicle providing regulated exposure to Bitcoin, used as the underlying asset for related ETF products.
- Custody: The safekeeping and management of assets, in this case Bitcoin, by the ETF provider rather than individual investors.