BlackRock’s Bitcoin Stash Reaches $12.3B as BTC Hits New ATH
Highlights
- BlackRock's Bitcoin investment has surged to $12.3 billion, driven by historic inflows into its iShares Bitcoin ETF.
- The ETF experienced its highest-ever one-day on-chain inflow, adding 12,600 BTC valued at $842 million to BlackRock's portfolio.
- Bitcoin reached a new all-time high of $70,000 before experiencing a sharp decline.
BlackRock, the largest asset manager in the world, has witnessed a dramatic increase in its holdings of Bitcoin (BTC). The amount invested by the company in Bitcoin is now at a remarkable figure of $12.3 billion. The growth is mainly due to the historic inflows into the BlackRock iShares Bitcoin ETF (IBIT). Based on the information from Arkham Intelligence, BlackRock recorded the highest-ever one-day on-chain inflow last week. This came in the form of 12,600 BTC, worth $842 million.
BlackRock iShares Bitcoin ETF led this surge, with inflows reaching levels that have never been observed before, even surpassing previous daily records. The 12,600 BTC addition to its portfolio has not only strengthened its holdings but also displayed strong investor confidence in the face of Bitcoin’s price fluctuations. This move by BlackRock points to the increased popularity of Bitcoin as a real asset class with institutional investors.
BlackRock Bitcoin Stake Closing In On MicroStrategy Levels
January 11 saw the deployment of the BlackRock iShares Bitcoin ETF as a landmark event in the cryptocurrency market. From the time of its creation, the ETF emerged as the leading Bitcoin ETF with substantial investment coming in. The acceptance of spot Bitcoin funds by the SEC earlier this year has supported continued investor interest. As of today, the 10 approved funds have attracted net inflows amounting to $8.9 billion. The newly approved funds, excluding Grayscale’s spot fund, will be managing around $26 billion of assets.
The aggressive acquisition of Bitcoin by BlackRock through its ETF indicates the changing attitude to cryptocurrency. Although at first considered with suspicion, Bitcoin has now become an accepted store of value. This shift is manifested in the growing institutional investment where the holding of BlackRock is approaching that of MicroStrategy, another leading corporate investor in Bitcoin.
Bitcoin Surges to $70K Before Sharp Reversal Setback
Bitcoin crash course has seen it rise to a new ATH of $70,000 before taking a nosedive. As of this publication, BTC was trading at $68,319.90, pointing to a 2.88% drop from its recent peak. At the same time, the trading volume of Bitcoin increased by 4.57% and settled at $51.23 billion. At the same time, the market capitalization of the company has declined by 0.19% to a record $1.32 trillion.
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