IBIT ETF Rapidly Grows to Surpass MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin Holdings

The BlackRock iShares Bitcoin ETF, known as IBIT, has swiftly surpassed MicroStrategy in terms of Bitcoin holdings. The ETF, which launched just under two months ago, now holds 195,985 bitcoins. This figure was reached after the fund added nearly 5,000 bitcoins last Friday, showcasing its rapid accumulation of the digital currency. In comparison, MicroStrategy, major corporate investor in Bitcoin, reported holding 193,000 bitcoins as of February 26.

BlackRock’s foray into Bitcoin ETFs has seen the IBIT fund experiencing substantial daily inflows, rapidly making it one of the largest holders of Bitcoin among the new spot ETFs. This excludes Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust, which transitioned from a closed-end fund and currently possesses about 400,000 bitcoins, despite shedding over 200,000 since the introduction of new spot ETF products.

The surge in Bitcoin’s price, which has climbed over 60% this year and this weekend again surpassed the $70,000 mark for another record high, is largely attributed to the overwhelming demand for these new spot ETFs. MicroStrategy, not falling behind, announced $600 million capital raise earlier this week, indicating plans to further increase its Bitcoin investments.