BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Shatters Records with $6.22B May Inflows as BTC Tops $106K
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has achieved a historic milestone, recording $6.22 billion in inflows during May 2025 - its strongest monthly performance since launch. The fund demonstrated remarkable consistency with 10 consecutive days of inflows toward month-end, nearly eclipsing its previous $6.2 billion record set in March 2024. With daily inflows averaging nearly $500 million and only one trading day showing outflows, the ETF’s performance reflects growing institutional confidence in Bitcoin. The cryptocurrency’s price surge to $106,020.81 USDT coincides with this unprecedented demand for regulated exposure to digital assets through traditional investment vehicles. ETF Store president Nate Geraci’s comment "Starting to get ridiculous" captures the extraordinary momentum building in cryptocurrency markets through institutional channels.
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Hits Record Monthly Inflows Amid Crypto Rally
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has shattered records with $6.22 billion in inflows during May 2025, marking its best performance since launch. The fund saw 10 consecutive days of inflows toward month-end, nearly surpassing its previous $6.2 billion March 2024 milestone.
Daily inflows averaged nearly $500 million, with only one trading day showing outflows. "Starting to get ridiculous," remarked ETF Store president Nate Geraci, noting IBIT ranks among the top 5 ETFs by inflows this year across all 4,200+ US-listed ETFs.
The surge coincides with Bitcoin’s price recovery as improving inflation data and macroeconomic conditions renew institutional interest. BlackRock’s dominance in the spot bitcoin ETF space continues unchallenged since its January 2024 regulatory approval.
Top Win Accelerates Asian Bitcoin Strategy with Key Investments Post-Sora Merger
Top Win International Limited, now trading under the Nasdaq ticker SORA, has unveiled strategic investments in two Asian firms adopting the Bitcoin Treasury Model. The Hong Kong-based company is capitalizing on the region’s booming digital asset market following its merger with Sora Ventures, a specialist in Bitcoin integration.
The first investment targets HK Asia Holdings, a publicly listed firm whose shares have surged since embracing Bitcoin reserves. Top Win secured preferential terms, balancing asymmetric upside with limited downside risk. Meanwhile, the Japan-focused Metaplanet—often compared to MicroStrategy—holds over 7,800 BTC ($800M+) and has seen its stock skyrocket 3,600% year-to-date. Top Win’s discounted entry positions it strategically in Japan’s crypto-equity rally.
K33 Raises $6.2M to Launch Bitcoin Treasury Strategy
European crypto firm K33 has secured $6.2 million to establish a Bitcoin-focused treasury strategy, joining the growing roster of public companies allocating reserves to the digital asset. The capital—raised through interest-free loans, share sales, and warrants—will fund immediate BTC acquisitions and provide optionality for further expansion.
At current prices above $108,000 per BTC, the initial raise translates to approximately 57 bitcoin. Warrants exercisable by March 2026 could unlock an additional $7.7 million for treasury growth, signaling long-term conviction in Bitcoin’s appreciation trajectory.
The MOVE reflects institutional confidence in cryptocurrency’s maturation as a treasury asset class. K33’s structured financing approach demonstrates sophisticated capital allocation strategies now entering the digital assets space.
GameStop’s Bitcoin Bet Fails to Halt Stock Decline
GameStop’s $512 million Bitcoin treasury allocation failed to stem a two-day stock slide, with shares closing below $30 amid broader market gains. The video game retailer’s crypto pivot now faces scrutiny as volatility persists.
The Nasdaq-listed meme stock surrendered its weekly gains after Wednesday’s 11% drop extended into a 5% decline Thursday. Market observers note the pattern mirrors March’s reaction when Bitcoin plans initially boosted shares before a subsequent selloff.
While indices edged upward, GameStop’s crypto experiment highlights the risks of corporate digital asset adoption. The company opted to raise $1.5 billion for its Bitcoin purchase rather than deploy existing reserves—a decision now testing investor patience.
Bloomberg Analyst Predicts Meta Could Lead Corporate Bitcoin Adoption
Meta may become the first U.S. corporation of its scale to add Bitcoin to its balance sheet, according to Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas. Such a move by a ’Big Boy’ company WOULD validate corporate treasury adoption of the asset, signaling institutional confidence in Bitcoin’s role as a treasury reserve.
Balchunas noted that a single entry by Meta or Microsoft could outweigh the combined impact of smaller firms, as institutional investors closely monitor these companies’ treasury policies. The analyst likened the potential effect to Tom Hanks’ early COVID-19 diagnosis, which made the pandemic ’feel real’ for many—similarly, Meta’s adoption could cement Bitcoin’s legitimacy in corporate finance.
When questioned about Tesla’s 2021 Bitcoin purchase, Balchunas dismissed its relevance to the current cycle, noting the electric vehicle Maker hasn’t added to its position since the last bull run. The commentary follows a public appeal by Strive CEO Matt Cole urging Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to embrace a Bitcoin treasury strategy.
During the 2025 Bitcoin Conference, Cole argued traditional cash and short-term Treasuries lose purchasing power amid M2 expansion, while predicting AI disruption will accelerate S&P 500 turnover—a scenario where Bitcoin’s scarcity could prove strategically valuable for corporate treasuries.
