BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Hits Record Stability as Institutional Floodgates Open
Wall Street’s favorite crypto wrapper just got smoother than a central banker’s promise. BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) now shows lower volatility than most S&P 500 stocks—while sucking up $2.8 billion in May alone.
The ultimate ’tourist-to-tribesman’ pipeline? Institutions now account for 60% of flows, with hedge funds using the ETF as a volatility hedge against their traditional portfolios. Meanwhile, crypto OGs smirk at the irony—the very instrument meant to tame Bitcoin’s wildness is proving its maturity.
One cynical take: Nothing brings Wall Street to crypto faster than the ability to charge 75 bps for ’digital gold exposure’ while doing zero blockchain heavy lifting.