Amplify Blockchain Technology ETF

BLOK

Market cap $1.27B

CHICAGO, Jan. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amplify ETFs , a leading provider of breakthrough ETF solutions, announces four nominations in three categories in the With Intelligence Mutual Fund and ETF Awards, including recognition for the ETF Provider of the Year. Amplify ETFs and its funds are shortlisted in the following categories: ETF Provider of the Year: Amplify ETFs Alternative ETF of the Year: Amplify Blockchain Technology ETF (BLOK) 5-star-rated1 BLOK, the first actively managed blockchain ETF, has offered investors early access to a rapidly developing sector years before blockchain and digital assets gained mainstream traction.

Crypto tends to get framed as volatile prices and speculation. However, two growth drivers are quietly creating long-term support: stablecoins (crypto designed to stay relatively stable in value) and tokenization (putting traditional assets into more widely accessible tokens).

When Bitcoin slips 7% and your blockchain ETF jumps 32%, you're not betting on Bitcoin.

On October 10, 2025, the crypto markets experienced a “flash crash” that caused bitcoin to erase this year's gains and drop 30% from its peak.

Amplify Blockchain Technology ETF (BLOK) is a long-term Buy, offering strong diversification and consistent outperformance among crypto-themed ETFs. BLOK's portfolio balances core blockchain companies with exposure to bitcoin miners, exchanges, fintech, and AI-adjacent large caps, reducing single-stock and bitcoin price risk. Compared to peers, BLOK delivers superior risk-reward, lower volatility, and thematic diversification, making it a standout choice for crypto ecosystem exposure.

Financial technology (fintech), broadly speaking, allows the remote delivery of financial services to businesses and individuals through computers or mobile devices. Fintech encompasses everything from smartphone apps to complex blockchain-enabled networks that facilitate financial transactions.

Amplify Transformational Data Sharing ETF offers concentrated exposure to blockchain and bitcoin-related companies, with top holdings like Coinbase, Robinhood, and MicroStrategy driving performance. The BLOK ETF benefits from strong liquidity and recent outperformance versus peers, but charges a relatively high fee and is not ideal for income-focused investors due to variability from period-to-period. Significant risks include high concentration in top holdings, volatility tied to bitcoin prices, and industry-specific financial reporting challenges.

Bitcoin and BLOK have shown strong performance, but August and September are typically weak months, suggesting caution in the near term. Despite seasonal risks, I maintain a buy rating on BLOK, supported by its favorable valuation, high momentum, and constructive technical chart. BLOK offers diversification across growth, value, size, and geography, with a reasonable P/E and attractive PEG ratio, though it remains a high-risk, concentrated ETF.

A new era of regulation is bound to bring high hopes for the crypto bulls. House Republicans are now gearing up for “Crypto Week” — during which the committee has agreed to prioritize digital asset legislation and review several crypto-related bills.

Thematic ETFs might have fallen somewhat out of favor in the era of nonstop megacap growth, but as that era comes to a close, investors should explore their options. As thematics become more relevant, identifying the themes that will shape the future is critical.