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Story: BlackRock Buys $530M in Bitcoin in a Day as BTC Eyes $100K

By Steven Anderson

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BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) added 5,613 Bitcoin (BTC) to its holdings on May 5, totaling a staggering $530 million in a single day.

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This latest acquisition marks the 15th consecutive day of inflows for IBIT, highlighting consistent demand from institutional players and reinforcing BlackRock’s position as a…

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IBIT Dominates ETF Flows with Record Momentum

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BlackRock’s aggressive accumulation comes amid rising confidence in digital assets across Wall Street.

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Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas commented on X, calling it a case of déjà vu. He noted that both $VOO (Vanguard S&P 500 ETF) and $IBIT were again among the top ETF…

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Balchunas also offered a compelling theory for IBIT’s disproportionate inflow success: the resurgence of hedge fund (HF) basis trades and renewed interest from institutional…

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Despite a modest 0.42% dip over the past 24 hours, Bitcoin maintained its position above $90,000 on May 7.

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Technical indicators back this outlook. The Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) and Relative Strength Index (RSI) are currently positioned in bullish zones, suggesting that short-term dips…

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Many analysts now believe that Bitcoin’s current price action is a precursor to another major leg up.

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IBIT’s success has not gone unnoticed within the broader financial world. The ETF’s relentless inflows have not only elevated BlackRock’s presence in crypto finance but also…

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In fact, BlackRock’s influence extends beyond Bitcoin. Its Ethereum-focused ETF, ETHA, has also played a significant role in boosting spot ETH ETF inflows.

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The sustained demand from asset managers and institutional investors suggests that the recent inflow wave is not a passing trend but a longer-term reallocation of capital into…

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With macro conditions remaining uncertain, and the Federal Reserve expected to hold interest rates steady, Bitcoin is increasingly being viewed as a hedge against monetary policy…

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As market watchers monitor the next moves by both the Fed and institutional players, one thing is clear—BlackRock’s IBIT is reshaping the landscape for Bitcoin investment.

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BlackRock’s purchase of over $500 million in Bitcoin in just one day marks a critical moment for the crypto market.

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