BlackRock's Spot Bitcoin ETF Breaks Record with Unprecedented 70-Day Inflow Streak

BlackRock's spot bitcoin ETF (IBIT) extended its record-breaking streak of daily net inflows to 70 on Monday, ranking among the top 10 ETFs with the longest inflow streaks. With $600 million in inflows, IBIT's assets under management climbed to $18.2 billion, surpassing Grayscale's GBTC as the largest crypto-based ETF despite GBTC's initial dominance.

BlackRock's Spot Bitcoin ETF Enters Hall of Fame with Unprecedented 70-Day Inflow Streak

In a testament to the growing institutional embrace of cryptocurrency, BlackRock's Spot Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) has extended its remarkable winning streak, adding net inflows for the 70th consecutive day on Monday. This unprecedented run has catapulted IBIT into the top 10 of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with the longest daily streaks of inflows in history.

On Monday, Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas hailed IBIT's achievement, noting that it would join an exclusive club if it maintained its streak for one more day. As predicted, IBIT matched the 70-day inflow streak of JETS, an ETF tracking airline companies, which previously held the 10th spot.

"IBIT inflow streak currently at 69 days. One more day and it moves into top 10 and ties JETS," Balchunas tweeted.

IBIT's dominance is further underscored by the fact that the JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPI) currently holds the record for the longest daily inflow streak at 160 days, according to Bloomberg data.

BlackRock's spot bitcoin ETF has amassed significant inflows, totaling $600 million on Monday alone. As a result, its assets under management (AUM) have soared to $18.2 billion, signaling growing investor demand for exposure to the digital asset.

Despite IBIT's meteoric rise, Grayscale's spot bitcoin ETF (GBTC) remains the largest among crypto-based funds, maintaining its lead since its inception in January. However, recent trends, including consistent outflows from GBTC, suggest that BlackRock's ETF may be poised to challenge Grayscale's supremacy.

The higher fees charged by Grayscale's GBTC compared to BlackRock's IBIT may contribute to the shift in investor sentiment. With IBIT offering a cost-effective option, investors are increasingly flocking to BlackRock's ETF for their bitcoin exposure.

As the institutional adoption of cryptocurrency continues to accelerate, BlackRock's spot bitcoin ETF stands as a testament to the growing legitimacy and appeal of digital assets within the financial mainstream. Its unprecedented 70-day inflow streak is a powerful indication of the robust demand for a regulated and accessible way to invest in bitcoin.