How Bitcoin Fueled Larry Fink’s Biggest Payday as BlackRock CEO
Larry Fink’s 2025 compensation at BlackRock rose to $37.7 million, largely due to the success of its Bitcoin ETF.Summary
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink’s total compensation for 2025 increased by roughly 23% to $37.7 million, driven in part by the strong performance of the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT). The IBIT generated approximately $174.6 million in net sponsor fees, a significant increase from its launch year, and contributed roughly $193 million in fees alongside the iShares Ethereum Trust ETF. While still a small fraction of BlackRock’s total revenue, this represents one of the firm’s fastest-growing product lines. Record assets under management, reaching $14 trillion, also contributed to the increase. Despite some shareholder dissent, Fink’s pay reflects the growing importance of digital assets within BlackRock’s overall strategy, with the CEO predicting digital assets could become a $500 million annual revenue source within five years.
(Source：BeInCrypto)