- BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) attracted nearly $1 billion in a single day, marking its second-largest inflow since launch.
- As rivals saw outflows, IBIT’s success highlights growing institutional trust in Bitcoin as a hedge against market volatility.
In a historic surge, iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) pulled in a staggering $971 million in inflows on Monday, according to data from SoSoValue. This marks the second-largest single-day inflow for IBIT since its debut in January 2024, reaffirming the growing institutional appetite for Bitcoin-backed financial products.
While IBIT basked in massive inflows, rival ETFs struggled. ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) suffered a hefty $226 million in outflows, while Fidelity’s FBTC and Grayscale’s GBTC also recorded losses of $87 million and $43 million, respectively. Overall, net inflows across all Bitcoin ETFs reached $591 million, a strong indicator that BlackRock’s product is swiftly becoming the preferred vehicle for Bitcoin exposure.
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Anthony Scaramucci, founder of SkyBridge Capital, suggested that IBIT’s success stems from Bitcoin increasingly being viewed as a safe-haven asset. “Institutions were waiting for confirmation that Bitcoin would act like a hedge,” Scaramucci said on X (formerly Twitter). “They’ve now seen it outperform as the U.S. dollar’s credibility wavers.”
This latest flood of investment comes as Bitcoin continues to hover above the $94,000 mark, maintaining bullish momentum despite broader market volatility. The strong inflows into BlackRock’s IBIT also arrive on the heels of Bitcoin ETFs recording their second-largest weekly inflow of 2025, showcasing renewed investor confidence.
Looking ahead, market analysts are closely watching for technical signals such as an impending “golden cross” — a bullish indicator that could further fuel Bitcoin’s rally. With institutional money flowing in at record pace and confidence in Bitcoin as a macro hedge growing, IBIT’s meteoric rise could soon set even bigger milestones.
As the competition among Bitcoin ETFs heats up, BlackRock’s dominance may signal a broader shift in how traditional finance embraces digital assets — not just as a speculative bet, but as a core part of diversified investment strategies.
