#BTCBreaksATH Bitcoin has reached a new all time high (ATH) of $112,000, following a steady climb that began on June 22, when Bitcoin was trading near $98,000.
Coinciding with BTC’s ATH, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust today also closed at a new ATH of $63.58. IBIT now holds more than 700,000 BTC, roughly over 3.33% of the total bitcoin supply. According to Bloomberg, IBIT generates more annual fee revenue than BlackRock’s S&P 500 ETF (IVV). Despite being just 18 months old, the $75 billion ETF earns an estimated $187.2 million annually, surpassing the $187.1 million earned by IVV.In 2021, El Salvador became the first nation to invest in Bitcoin, and now holds over 6,232 BTC in their treasury. After bitcoin’s ATH today, El Salvador’s Bitcoin reserves reached $400 million in unrealized gains after years of steady accumulation. On November 16, 2022, the President of El Salvador Nayib Bukele announced the country will start buying 1 BTC per day, “until Bitcoin becomes unaffordable with fiat currencies.”