BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Nears $100 Billion Milestone – Could Hit Record by July 2025
- Why Is BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Surging Toward $100 Billion?
- How Does IBIT Compare to Traditional ETFs?
- Will Bitcoin ETFs Overtake Gold ETFs by 2030?
- What’s Driving Institutional Crypto Demand Beyond Bitcoin?
- FAQs: BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Dominance
BlackRock’s iShares bitcoin Trust (IBIT) is on the verge of a historic $100 billion in assets under management (AUM), potentially achieving this milestone as early as July 2025. Fueled by surging Bitcoin prices and institutional demand, IBIT has shattered records, becoming the fastest ETF to reach $80 billion and now closing in on the next big benchmark. Analysts like Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas highlight unprecedented inflows, with the fund already holding over 700,000 BTC. Meanwhile, Bitcoin ETFs are poised to outpace gold ETFs in the coming years, signaling a seismic shift in institutional crypto adoption.
Why Is BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Surging Toward $100 Billion?
BlackRock’s IBIT has become the poster child for Bitcoin ETF success, rocketing to $88 billion in AUM by mid-July 2025. The fund’s growth is turbocharged by two factors: a rebound in Bitcoin’s price (which recently surged past $60,000) and relentless institutional inflows. On July 11 alone, IBIT saw nearly $1 billion in net inflows, according to data from CoinGlass. Balchunas, who initially predicted the $100 billion mark would be hit by summer, now says it could happen—a testament to the ETF’s "un-freaking-believable" momentum.
How Does IBIT Compare to Traditional ETFs?
IBIT isn’t just breaking crypto records—it’s rewriting ETF history. At just 1.5 years old, it’s already the 20th-largest ETF in the U.S. and BlackRock’s, surpassing even their flagship equity funds. To put its 700,000 BTC holdings in perspective, that’s roughly 3.6% of Bitcoin’s total circulating supply. "No fund, crypto or otherwise, has grown this fast," notes the BTCC research team. For context, it took gold ETFs over a decade to achieve similar scale.
Will Bitcoin ETFs Overtake Gold ETFs by 2030?
Balchunas projects Bitcoin ETFs couldwithin 3–5 years. Here’s why:
- Marketing muscle: BlackRock and other issuers are leveraging their institutional credibility.
- Macro hedge: Investors view Bitcoin as a hedge against inflation and monetary policy risks.
- Liquidity boom: Daily trading volumes for IBIT now rival top commodity ETFs.
Gold ETFs currently manage ~$250 billion globally. If Bitcoin ETFs maintain their 2025 growth rate, they’ll eclipse that by 2028.
What’s Driving Institutional Crypto Demand Beyond Bitcoin?
Ethereum ETFs are also gaining traction, with $900 million inflows since launch—proof that altcoins are entering the institutional mainstream. "This isn’t just a Bitcoin story anymore," says a BTCC analyst. "Institutions are building diversified crypto portfolios, and ETFs are their preferred on-ramp."
FAQs: BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Dominance
How much Bitcoin does IBIT hold?
As of July 2025, IBIT holds 700,000 BTC (~$42 billion at current prices), making it one of the largest Bitcoin whales.
Could IBIT face liquidity issues at this scale?
Unlikely. The ETF sources BTC via regulated custodians like Coinbase, and its daily trading volume exceeds $2 billion (per TradingView data).
What’s the tax advantage of Bitcoin ETFs?
Unlike direct crypto holdings, ETFs like IBIT can be held in tax-advantaged accounts (e.g., 401(k)s), a key draw for U.S. institutions.
