How BlackRock Views Digital Asset Classes Chart in 2026

BlackRock, the world’s largest asset management company, has officially recognized crypto and tokenization as global forces transforming investment markets. This position is reflected in the report on thematic forecasts for the current year, which notes that Bitcoin, Ether and stablecoins are included in a new asset class that will reformat investors’ access to traditional financial instruments. This decision from an organization that manages more than $10 trillion in assets signals a profound transformation in the way the industry views digital and blockchain-based solutions.

BlackRock Outlines Crypto and Tokenization as Crucial Market Forces

In its official report, BlackRock positions cryptocurrencies not as speculative instruments, but as an integral part of an investment strategy that transforms the chart of traditional asset classes. A team led by Jay Jacobs, head of exchange-traded investment funds (ETFs) with U.S. equities, has included crypto on a list of “megatopics” that are impacting markets in unprecedented ways, along with artificial intelligence and energy infrastructure.

Key evidence of this approach is the impressive success of the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), a spot bitcoin ETF that debuted in January 2024. The fund has become the fastest-growing exchange-traded product in history, amassing more than $70 billion in assets. This figure demonstrates how much institutional investors are willing to integrate Bitcoin [BTC $84.17K] and Ether [ETH $2.80K] into their portfolios through traditional asset management channels.

Ethereum by Asset Chart: 65% of Tokenized Services

The report highlights the importance of the Ethereum blockchain in the development of tokenization. According to the chart of the distribution of tokenized assets by blockchain, Ethereum dominates with more than 65% market share. This reflects its central role in building decentralized applications and infrastructure for digital tokens.

BlackRock explains, “We believe that as tokenization grows, so will the ability to access assets other than cash and U.S. Treasuries through blockchain.” This approach means that real assets — from real estate to securities — can be presented digitally, radically changing the table of assets and the way they are circulated. Stablecoins backed by the US dollar are already acting as the first practical example of this transformation.

On the way to the mainstream: from speculation to infrastructure

Although the mentions of tokenization in the report are comparatively compact, they are crucial precisely because they come from a company of this scale and authority. BlackRock presents crypto and blockchain not as a playing philosophy but as a modernizing tool for global financial architecture.

In parallel with this, new projects in the crypto market are developing. Pudgy Penguins is positioned as one of the most promising NFT brands of this cycle, moving from speculative “digital luxury goods” to a full-featured platform with a content distributor. Its ecosystem encompasses physical and digital products (more than $13 million in retail sales and more than 1 million units), games and entertainment (Pudgy Party exceeded 500K downloads in two weeks), and the widely distributed PENGU token (more than 6 million wallets distributed).

Tokenized assets are shaping a new financial landscape

Teams developing decentralized exchanges (DEXs) like Velodrome and Aerodrome argue that the real power struggle in the crypto ecosystem is unfolding in this segment. While the industry has focused much of its attention on stablecoins, tokenized government bonds, and institutional ramps for entering the market, DEXs remain critical infrastructure for the equitable distribution of digital assets.

BlackRock’s official stance on the Digital Asset Class Chart reinforces the understanding that cryptocurrencies and tokenization are not a passing fad, but a fundamental transformation of financial infrastructure. Its recognition of crypto assets as a megatopic reinforces the idea for crypto investors that blockchain technology is approaching the mainstream not through speculation, but because of the true potential to modernize the financial system globally.