BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Hits Epic High: You Won’t Believe How Much They Own!

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So, guess what? BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has scooped up a whopping 806,700 Bitcoin (BTC), which is about $63.7 billion. Yeah, you heard that right-talk about a digital wallet on steroids! This, my friends, is a shiny new record for the world’s largest spot BlackRock Bitcoin ETF. Who needs a piggy bank when you can just hoard crypto?

This glorious milestone comes after nine days of relentless trading like a kid in a candy store, during which IBIT added around 21,500 BTC. Apparently, institutional demand for regulated Bitcoin exposure is hotter than a summer day in the Sahara, with BTC now flirting with that tantalizing $78,000 mark. What’s next? A gold-plated Bitcoin?

BlackRock’s IBIT: The King of US Bitcoin ETFs

BlackRock has officially claimed its throne, owning roughly 49% of all the total US spot Bitcoin ETF assets. That’s right, it’s sitting pretty ahead of Fidelity’s FBTC and Grayscale’s GBTC. I mean, if ETFs were a high school cafeteria, BlackRock would be the popular kid who gets all the snacks.

BlackRock has been continuously accumulating $BTC recently.

Its holdings have now reached 806,700 $BTC ($63.73B), marking a new all-time high.

– Lookonchain (@lookonchain) April 22, 2026

The ETF has seen net inflows on 48 out of 62 trading days in Q1 2026, raking in an estimated $8.4 billion for the quarter. Talk about making it rain!

And if you thought the buying spree was over, think again! In mid-April, IBIT attracted nearly $292 million on April 15 and $269 million on April 10. Looks like they’re not just dipping their toes in the water; they’re diving in headfirst, pushing total holdings past that magical 800,000 BTC line for the very first time. Who needs a life jacket, right?

In the wider market, US spot Bitcoin ETFs have finally turned the tide, reversing four months of capital flight to accumulate about $2 billion over four consecutive weeks of positive net inflows. And guess who contributed around $1.7 billion of that? You got it-IBIT, the overachiever of the group.

MicroStrategy Steals the Spotlight Again

But wait, there’s a plot twist! Despite IBIT’s record-breaking feats, it’s not the reigning champion anymore-MicroStrategy Inc. has reclaimed its title as the largest corporate Bitcoin holder with 815,061 BTC on its balance sheet. It’s like the sequel no one asked for but here we are!

STRC has bought 10X more bitcoin than all ETFs so far in 2026.

– River (@River) April 20, 2026

Led by none other than Michael Saylor, the firm has been on a buying spree this month, snatching up 13,927 BTC for about $1 billion just on April 13 alone. The competition is getting fierce, with the gap between them now sitting at a juicy 8,300 BTC. Grab your popcorn, folks!

And just when you thought it couldn’t get any crazier, BlackRock is expanding its crypto horizons! They’ve filed an amended S-1 with the SEC for a Bitcoin income ETF under the ticker BITA. This proposed fund would generate yield through a covered call strategy tied to IBIT. Because who doesn’t love mixing business with a little bit of fun?

With both IBIT and MicroStrategy on this crypto rollercoaster, the race between these two heavyweight institutional holders is bound to get even more intense as we roll into Q2. Buckle up!

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2026-04-22 23:40