BlackRock Bitcoin ETF has officially become the fastest ETF in history to reach $80 billion in assets under management. The fund’s growth has been rapid and consistent since launch.
BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Surpasses $80 Billion in Record Time
SoSoValue data shows that BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) reached this value of $80 billion within 374 days. This record is the fastest in history as it breaks the existing record of the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) which reached the same milestone in 1,814 days.
IBIT saw inflows of $448 million on July 10 alone while the value traded was over $5.39 billion. This raised its cumulative net inflow to $53.45 billion.
Its net asset value now stands at $80.11 billion, with a market price of $64.50 per share. These statistics is proof of the rising interest of investors in BlackRock Bitcoin ETF, alongside institutional interest in Bitcoin.
BlackRock Bitcoin ETF is now the 21st largest ETF in the world. This achievement is not only due to inflow of capital, but also due to rise in BTC price.
The fund’s total performance is boosted by its underlying BTC exposure, which now represents 3.55% of all circulating Bitcoin.
IBIT Surpasses Traditional ETFs in Achieving Milestone
Eric Balchunas, a senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg, noted that the ETF’s historic rise on X. He said the fund achieved this milestone about five times faster than any ETF before it. He also stated that the total assets under management for all spot Bitcoin ETFs have passed $140 billion for the first time ever.
The SoSoValue data indicate how inflows have gained pace into the BlackRock Bitcoin ETF. These net inflows often grow higher when the price of Bitcoin trends down.
The impressive growth of BlackRock Bitcoin ETF is more remarkable due to its supremacy over the traditional equity ETFs. A chart comparison of IBIT with VOO, IEFA, and IEMG indicates that it got to $80 billion much quicker than popular funds.
IEFA required 2,034 days to achieve the same level while IEMG required 2,089 days. In contrast, BlackRock Bitcoin ETF did it in just over a year. According to CoinGape report, IBIT reached $70B in AuM five times faster than gold.
If BlackRock Bitcoin ETF continues at its current purchase rate, it could surpass Bitcoin founder Satoshi Nakamoto as the largest BTC holder. At the time of writing, it holds 700K BTC.
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