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- BlackRock continues to dominate the Bitcoin ETF space with 16 straight days of inflows totaling around 47 billion dollars
- BlackRock’s momentum has helped push Bitcoin near 97K fueled by positive legislation and investor optimism
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has captured the spotlight once again with an impressive 16 consecutive days of inflows, totaling around $4.7 billion since April 9. On May 6 alone, the fund attracted roughly 280 BTC—worth about $36 million—signaling sustained institutional interest as Bitcoin’s price surged to nearly $97,500 on May 7.
BlackRock Dominates the ETF Arena
Amid a cooling of inflows across the broader spot Bitcoin ETF landscape, BlackRock has stood out as the only U.S.-based fund to register consistent inflows this past week. Data from Farside Investors shows that while other ETFs like Grayscale’s GBTC reported outflows—$90 million on May 6—BlackRock continued to absorb capital.
ETF Store President Nate Geraci noted the milestone on X, saying, “I remember when naysayers didn’t think spot Bitcoin ETFs would take in $5 billion in total last year.” IBIT alone is now approaching that figure in just a few weeks, more than a year after its launch.
Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas sees this as a long-term positive. “It inspires confidence in our call that BTC ETFs will have triple gold’s assets under management in 3 to 5 years,” he stated.
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Price Action and Market Sentiment
Bitcoin’s rally to a high of $97,500 on May 7 reflects strong investor sentiment, although the asset has since dipped slightly to around $96,538, according to CoinGecko. Analysts believe the price boost was partly driven by legislative and geopolitical developments.
New Hampshire recently became the first U.S. state to pass a strategic Bitcoin reserve law. Satoshi Action Fund’s CEO Dennis Porter said this move significantly raises the likelihood that other states will follow suit. Meanwhile, optimism around upcoming trade talks between the United States and China may also be bolstering investor confidence.
A Glimpse at What’s Ahead
In a sign of the evolving ETF market, BattleShares filed for four new ETFs on May 6 that will feature various combinations of long and short positions in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and gold. One of the proposed funds will go long on Bitcoin and short on Ether, with the proposed ticker “MAXI”—a nod to Bitcoin maximalists.
With sustained inflows, rising institutional interest, and positive macroeconomic signals, BlackRock’s IBIT and the broader Bitcoin ETF space may be entering a new phase of maturity and momentum.
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