8 Most Profitable Crypto-Exposed Stocks to Buy Now

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6. BlackRock Inc (NYSE:BLK)

Net Profit Margin: 23.80%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 79

BlackRock Inc (NYSE:BLK) is one of the most profitable crypto-exposed stocks to buy now. On May 20, BlackRock Inc (NYSE:BLK) said that it plans to pay a quarterly cash dividend of $5.73 per share. It stated that the dividend would be distributed on June 23, with the payment covering shareholders of record as of June 5.

The planned dividend payout follows a strong Q1 2026 in which clients awarded BlackRock with $935 million of net inflows in its digital assets division. This division houses BlackRock’s spot bitcoin ETF known as the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT). The bitcoin fund closed the quarter with around $60.7 billion of assets under management, compared with $50.2 billion a year ago.

BlackRock has identified cryptocurrency and tokenized assets as some of the investment themes that it expects to shape markets this year. In its 2026 thematic outlook report released on January 21, BlackRock highlighted growing interest in crypto-related products among institutional investors.

The company noted that trends like growing adoption of blockchain technology in financial markets and the expansion of tokenized assets will influence investment activity this year. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust is one of the fastest-growing bitcoin ETFs.

BlackRock Inc (NYSE:BLK) is a global asset manager with roughly $14 trillion in assets under management as of Q1 2026. It manages money on behalf of its clients to help them build wealth, manage risk, and plan for the future. Its clients include government agencies, institutions, and individuals.

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