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BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Tops 800,000 BTC as Inflows Hold Up Through Market Pullback

New wirehouse approvals are opening ETF access to thousands of advisers, setting up a larger fourth‑quarter flow test.

Overview

  • IBIT’s holdings have surpassed roughly 802,000 BTC, near $100 billion in assets, making it BlackRock’s most profitable ETF with an estimated $244 million in annual fee revenue.
  • U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs took in about $426 million on Wednesday, extending a strong run that recently included a $1.19 billion single‑day intake and a record $5.95 billion week for crypto funds globally.
  • Cumulative U.S. spot bitcoin ETF net inflows are around $61 billion, with total ETF assets near $170 billion, reflecting the products’ growing share of bitcoin’s investable base.
  • Short‑term stress has risen with more than $640 million in leveraged positions liquidated and bitcoin slipping toward $121,000 as the dollar strengthens and traders watch for Fed signals.
  • Bitwise and other analysts see Q4 flows setting new records, with projections toward $30 billion as platforms such as Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo expand adviser distribution.