BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF is attracting investments at an unprecedented pace in the fund industry. With a recent influx of $4 billion, IBIT now holds over 800,000 BTC, valued at approximately $98 billion. It is on the verge of achieving a milestone faster than any other ETF has before.
According to Bloomberg Intelligence analysts Eric Balchunas and James Seyffart, IBIT generates more than $240 million annually from its 0.25% fee, making it BlackRock’s most lucrative product among its extensive portfolio of over 1,000 ETFs. This remarkable success comes less than two years after its launch and has redefined mainstream acceptance for Bitcoin.
The scale of IBIT is unparalleled. As per Bloomberg data, the fund amassed $37 billion in its first year and an additional $26 billion by 2025. With assets exceeding those of its closest competitor by more than $70 billion, BlackRock’s Bitcoin fund has effectively dominated Wall Street’s crypto ETF sector. Farside data indicates that total spot Bitcoin ETF holdings surpass 1.3 million BTC, with IBIT representing over 60% of this total.
This growth stems from a cycle driven by price increases and inflows. Over the weekend, Bitcoin hit a new all-time high (ATH) of $125,000, continuing a rally that began with Donald Trump’s election victory in November which led to policies favoring broader crypto integration including improved custody solutions and ETF frameworks—sparking institutional demand reminiscent of gold ETFs’ early days two decades ago as investors sought exposure without managing wallets or private keys themselves.
Balchunas and Seyffart highlight that IBIT could reach $100 billion in assets nearly five times quicker than any previous record-holding ETF—a feat placing it uniquely ahead globally when compared against giants like SPY, QQQ or VOO which took years crossing similar thresholds whereas this achievement might occur within just under two years according to their analysis: “The fact that IBIT stands as BlackRock’s most profitable offering speaks volumes,” remarked Seyffart reflecting upon how even their highest expectations were exceeded beyond measure during interviews conducted via Bloomberg outlets recently reported publicly available statements made therein shared widely across media channels worldwide subsequently thereafter accordingly thusly noted here today for your reference too likewise so forth etcetera et cetera…
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