BlackRock, the largest asset management firm globally, recently reported a significant investment in the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT), acquiring 2,535,357 shares worth $91.6 million.
Data from Farside indicates that the ETF saw an influx of $230 million in new investments on Wednesday alone.
Analyst Eric Balchunas highlighted the impressive performance of IBIT, with its trading volume reaching a record $5 billion, making it one of the top three most traded ETFs on that day.
As of the latest update, IBIT is rapidly approaching $30 billion in total inflows, with its net assets currently valued at $42.56 billion.
BlackRock first revealed plans to include IBIT exposure in other funds earlier this year, after the product’s launch in January, which has since seen exceptional market activity.
Metaplanet has taken a bold step in its Bitcoin strategy by issuing ¥2 billion ($13.3 million) in zero-interest bonds, a move aimed at expanding its cryptocurrency holdings.
Michael Saylor’s firm, Strategy, has significantly increased its Bitcoin holdings by purchasing 22,048 BTC for nearly $2 billion, capitalizing on a market dip.
CryptoQuant, a prominent cryptocurrency analytics firm, has revealed insights into the current behavior of seasoned Bitcoin investors.
Lyn Alden, a well-known expert in macroeconomics, recently compared the ongoing Bitcoin correction to a similar dip seen in March 2024, highlighting a key on-chain metric that could provide clues about Bitcoin’s future price movement.