BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Surge: $5.25B Inflows Push Crypto Market Cap Above $3.3T

Coin WorldSunday, Feb 2, 2025 3:31 pm ET

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BlackRock's spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF has witnessed a significant influx of 5,250 BTC in the last 24 hours, marking a substantial increase in institutional demand for the cryptocurrency. This surge in inflows has pushed the total digital assets market capitalization above $3.3 trillion, with a gain of over 4% during US trading hours.

BlackRock's iShares BTC Trust (IBIT) has emerged as a popular choice among institutional investors, with inflows outpacing the daily production of new Bitcoins. This high demand has driven the price of BTC past the $100K mark, signaling a bullish trend in the market. Data from Farside indicates that total inflows on Jan 16 stood at $626 million, with IBIT capturing 85% of the demand, while ArkInvest's ARKB saw a significant $155 million in the same time frame.

BlackRock's dominance in the crypto ETF space has been evident since its launch, with the fund managing over $55.6 billion in assets under management (AUM). This exposure to Bitcoin has attracted traditional investors, and the surge in applications and demand following the approval of BlackRock's ETF has ignited a bull cycle, taking the asset price to an all-time high above $73K in Q1 2024.

The success of Bitcoin products has increased investor appetite for altcoin products, leading to a demand for spot Ethereum ETFs and other altcoin products. Several firms have filed for Solana and XRP products, with huge inflows in these assets ahead of anticipated pro-crypto legislation. The pledge of a more crypto-friendly administration under Donald Trump has given investors confidence, contributing to the sharp increase in the price of spot XRP products in the United States.

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