BlackRock Now Holds Over 3% of All Bitcoin—ETF Dominance Reaches Critical Mass

Wall Street's quiet coup is complete: BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF now commands more than 3% of the entire supply. The institutional invasion just hit hyperdrive.

When the world's largest asset manager sneezes, crypto catches a cold—but this time, they bought the whole pharmacy. Their spot Bitcoin ETF has vacuumed up enough coins to make central bankers twitch.

The implications? A seismic shift in market dynamics. With this much supply locked in cold storage, volatility could get squeezed like a Robinhood trader during a margin call. Meanwhile, crypto OGs are left wondering—when did Satoshi's decentralized dream get a BlackRock shareholder report?

One thing's clear: the 'institutional adoption' narrative just got hard data. Whether that's good for Bitcoin depends on how much you enjoy watching hedge funds repackage disruption as a quarterly earnings bullet point.

In brief

• BlackRock holds 3.25% of bitcoin via its ETF, reinforcing the market’s institutional dominance.
• BTC transactions are now dominated by large investors, while the retail influx is waning.

BlackRock boosts ETFs with $69.7 billion in bitcoin

YES! In less than 18 months, BlackRock’s iShares bitcoin Trust (IBIT) ETF has become a key player in the market. With, it now holds more than half of the US Bitcoin ETF market share. This represents exactly 54.7%.

According to data, this figure alone represents 3.25% of all bitcoin in circulation. This illustrates a strategic accumulation by institutional investors.

BlackRock’s fund thus ranks 23rd globally among ETFs, across all sectors. This performance is supported by massive institutional flows. We refer to the $388 million of BTC that flowed into American ETFs in a single day. This marks. Proof of growing interest in index funds backed by digital assets!

ETF: a market dominated by whales, small players are abandoning ship

While Bitcoin ETFs record record volumes, the market structure is evolving. According to Glassnode, 89% of transactions on the Bitcoin network exceed $100,000. This proves that major investors now dictate the rules of the game. The average volume per transaction reaches $36,200, and small holders are becoming rare.

Another fact revealed by CryptoQuant: the cohort of short-term holders has gone from 5.3 to 4.5 million BTC in less than a month. Thishighlights a slowdown in retail activity.

If this trend continues, the next major support could be around $92,000. This corresponds to the realized price level of traders.

The market thus seems to be entering an era where ETFs and institutions take over from individuals. If a new catalyst emerges, the rise in demand could push bitcoin into a new sustainable bull market.

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