BlackRock’s IBIT Sets New Bitcoin ETF Record
According to market data shared by Bloomberg Senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has crossed the $70 billion valuation mark. This surge in valuation makes it the fastest ETF in history to reach the milestone.
Specifically, the ETF reached the milestone in 341 trading days, five times faster than the SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD). For context, GLD took 1,691 days to reach a $70 billion valuation, while IEFA and VOO reached the milestone in 1,773 and 1703 days, respectively.BlackRock’s ETF Is Courting Institutional Attention
BlackRock’s Bitcoin spot ETF has been setting records since its market debut in 2024. After a blistering start, it entered the top-five US ETF list with over $9 billion in inflows since the start of 2025.
Meanwhile, the impressive metrics around BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF have triggered institutional interest. The Moscow Stock Exchange has listed Bitcoin futures linked to IBIT, offering access to accredited investors.
Furthermore, JPMorgan has confirmed plans to offer Bitcoin ETF loans, beginning with BlackRock’s IBIT, with broader expansion planned in the future.
Currently, the ETF holds 661,457 BTC on behalf of investors, making it the largest institutional Bitcoin holder, surpassing Michael Saylor’s Strategy. Shares of the ETF are trading at $61.46, up by 3.71% over the last day, buoyed by rising inflows.
Meanwhile, recent reports of BlackRock selling Bitcoin to acquire Ethereum have done little to dampen investor enthusiasm for IBIT. Given its rapid growth, analysts predict IBIT could surpass Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin holdings as early as 2026.
