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BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Acquires 5,250 BTC, Is a Major BTC Price Rally Ahead?

BlackRock Bitcoin ETF sees renewed inflows as institutional demand rises, with BTC price surpassing $100K ahead of Trump inauguration.
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BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Acquires 5,250 BTC, Is a Major BTC Price Rally Ahead?

Highlights

  • BlackRock Bitcoin ETF scooped 12 times the daily BTC production on Thursday.
  • As Bitcoin ETF inflows gained momentum, BTC surged past the $100K resistance.
  • On-chain indicators signal strength with BTC exchange balances at a 7-year low.

On Thursday, BlackRock Bitcoin ETF scooped 5250 Bitcoin from the open market recording inflows of $528 million. This happens as institutional demand for Bitcoin picks up once again as the BTC price crosses $100K levels following strong bullish momentum. Additionally, macro factors have also contributed to the recent Bitcoin rally.

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BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Inflows Resume Again

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) scooped a massive 5,250 Bitcoins yesterday, which is nearly 12 times the daily production value of 450 BTC. This shows that the institutional appetite for Bitcoins is growing once again as BTC breaches an important resistance of $100K levels.

Source: Apollo

Since the beginning of 2025, IBIT has witnessed a mixed bag of inflows and outflows and currently has $55.691 billion in net assets under management. While the BlackRock Bitcoin ETF managed to his this milestone within a year of launch, the firm’s gold ETF took two decades to reach the same figure.

As per data from Farside Investors, the net inflows on Thursday stood at $626 million, with BlackRock’s IBIT alone capturing 85% of the total share. Ark Invest’s ARKB stood second registering more than $155 million in inflows yesterday.

Earlier this week, BlackRock launched Bitcoin ETF variant on the CBOE exchange in Canada, amid the soaring global demand. Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said Fidelity made a swift move by cutting the fee charged on its Canada BTC ETF to 32bps, matching with fees on BlackRock ETFs.

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BTC Price Smashes Past $100K Resistance

With major news from BlackRock Bitcoin ETF post the drop in core CPI for December, the BTC price has also made a quick recovery gaining 8% on the weekly chart.

As of press time, the price of Bitcoin today is trading 2% up at $101,334 with its market cap crossing $2 trillion. As per the Coinglass data, the 24-hour liquidations have also shot up to $90 million, of which $50 million is in short liquidations.

On-chain indicators are also showing strength with the Bitcoin exchange balance hitting a 7-year low. This supply shock can provide a further catalyst for the BTC price rally to continue.

Source: Glassnode

However, with the recent surge, investors are curious to know the confirmation of the Bitcoin uptrend. Crypto analyst Miles Deutscher stated: “Clearing the range high was step one, but Bitcoin must surpass the previous high at $102,500 to confirm a new uptrend.”

Failing to break this level could see Bitcoin re-enter its prior range, leading to sideways movement, he added. Deutscher pointed to the upcoming Trump inauguration as a significant market catalyst.

Source: Miles Deutscher
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Bhushan Akolkar

Bhushan is a seasoned crypto writer with over eight years of experience spanning more than 10,000 contributions across multiple platforms like CoinGape, CoinSpeaker, Bitcoinist, Crypto News Flash, and others. Being a Fintech enthusiast, he loves reporting across Crypto, Blockchain, DeFi, Global Macros with a keen understanding in financial markets. 

He is committed to continuous learning and stays motivated by sharing the knowledge he acquires. In his free time, Bhushan enjoys reading thriller fiction novels and occasionally explores his culinary skills. Bhushan has a bachelors degree in electronics engineering, however, his interest in finance and economics drives him to crypto and blockchain.

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