The whole world may be talking about AI all the time right now, but that doesn’t mean other technology segments are in decline. Some even outperform. Blockchain ETF BLOK, for example, has significantly outperformed its ETF database category average over the last year. Could the tech ETF also be one to watch in 2026?
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The Amplify Blockchain Technology ETF (BLOK) actively invests in companies that leverage blockchain technology. The fund charges a fee of 76 basis points for its services. It was launched almost ten years ago, in 2018.
Despite its age, the fund has seen its performance skyrocket in recent years. The blockchain technology ETF has returned 31.8% over the past one-year period, according to ETF Database data. This exceeded the average for its category at that time, averaging just 16.36%.
Additionally, the fund didn’t just benefit from strong 2025 returns for broader technology. BLOK has also significantly outperformed over the past three years, returning 56.3% over that period, compared to its category average of 23.3%.
“While there have been many thematic ETFs to launch over the past five years, BLOK has established a strong track record,” said Todd Rosenbluth, head of research at VettaFi.
So how does the fund invest? The blockchain technology ETF’s prospectus focuses on companies adopting “transformational data sharing technologies.” The prospectus defines blockchain as “a peer-to-peer shared and distributed ledger that facilitates the process of recording transactions and tracking assets in an enterprise network.”
This has led the fund to invest not only in traditional technology companies, but also in other companies adopting blockchain. Its top stock by ETF database, Galaxy Digital (GLXY), focuses on data centers and digital assets. It also invests in Bed, Bath and Beyond (BBBY), which has shown considerable interest in blockchain.
Together, the strategy could make for an interesting tech ETF offering to watch this year. AI can drive blockchain development, with BLOK providing exposure to ripple effects without adding to concentration risk.
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VettaFi LLC (“VettaFi”) is BLOK’s index provider, for which it charges an index license fee. However, BLOK is not issued, sponsored, endorsed or sold by VettaFi, and VettaFi has no obligation or liability with respect to the issuance, administration, marketing or trading of BLOK.
