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BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust is doing what it does best: vacuuming up capital while everyone else fights for scraps. On July 6, IBIT recorded roughly $209 million in net inflows, leading a broader wave that pushed total U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF inflows to approximately $266 million for the day.
IBIT alone accounted for well over half of all Bitcoin ETF flows on that date. The fund now holds approximately $46.5 billion in net assets, built in roughly a year and a half since the product launched in early 2024.
Ethereum spot ETFs also had a solid day, pulling in $29.082 million in net inflows. BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust, ETHA, led that category. Bitcoin ETFs attracted roughly nine times more capital on July 6 than Ethereum ETFs.
Why this matters beyond the daily flow report
The July 6 numbers are arriving after a volatile stretch that included outflow streaks in May and June. The earlier outflow period created a natural test: would institutional investors treat those dips as an exit, or a buying opportunity? Renewed inflows suggest that the investors who stayed through volatility are adding, not leaving.
IBIT accounting for more than 50% of daily Bitcoin ETF flows in strong sessions is a pattern that has become almost routine. BlackRock’s existing relationships with wealth managers, pension funds, and institutional platforms give it an on-ramp that competitors cannot easily replicate.
What to watch from here
IBIT’s $46.5 billion in net assets makes it a different animal than it was at launch. At this size, the fund influences the market it’s tracking. Large inflow days can have knock-on effects on Bitcoin’s spot price, and that feedback loop is something active traders are already pricing into their strategies.
Ethereum ETFs launched later than Bitcoin ETFs, faced more regulatory scrutiny, and are still building their institutional base. BlackRock’s ETHA has taken a leading role among Ethereum products, mirroring its recent performance on July 2.
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