BlackRock’s IBIT ETF Breaks Records as Fastest-Growing Crypto Fund: Bloomberg

Bloomberg in its latest report has spotlighted blackrock blackrock - Fintech SolutionAdvisoryInvestment platform ETF’s records which has smashed industry records in its launch year itself. It noted that no ETF has ever had such an exceptional debut as it grew to a behemoth with more than $50 billion in assets in less than a year which makes it the fastest-growing cryptocurrency ETF in history. 

IBIT’s size grew to match the combined assets of over 50 long-established European market-focused ETFs. Todd Sohn of Strategas Securities highlighted this in a note, while Nate Geraci, the President of The ETF Store has called it “the greatest launch in ETF history.”

Bloomberg Intelligence analyst James Seyffart noted: “IBIT’s growth is unprecedented. It’s the fastest ETF to reach most milestones, faster than any other ETF in any asset class,” he said. “At the current asset level and an expense ratio of 0.25%, IBIT can expect to earn about $112 million a year,” he added.

Notably, larry fink larry fink Larry Fink is the CEO of BlackRock and is a major promoter of the adoption of cryptocurrency. BlackRock has integrated Bitcoin into its investment approach introduced a Bitcoin ETF (Extra Traded Fund), and investigated blockchain’s possibilities in worldwide finance.   Quick Facts Full name Laurence Douglas Fink Birth 02-11-1952, Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, United States Nationality American Education UCLA Anderson School of Management, University of California Marital status Married to Lori Fink Net worth $1.2 billion estimated   Fink delivered this bold remark in a recent interview, stating that Bitcoin's potential for rapid growth is significantly linked to concerns about economic recessions and the devaluation of fiat currencies.   Larry Fink - Career Highlights 1988 – Co-founded BlackRock, building it into a financial giant. 2017 – Initially dismissed Bitcoin as speculative hype. 2020 – Acknowledged Bitcoin’s potential as a global asset. 2021 – BlackRock began Bitcoin and crypto market exposure. 2023 – Launched BlackRock Bitcoin ETF for institutional investors. 2024 – Advocated asset tokenization using blockchain technology.   Fink characterized Bitcoin as a "global tool" that can alleviate regional economic anxieties. With BlackRock, he persists in influencing the future of cryptocurrency as a standard asset class. Awards & Recognitions of Larry Fink Year Institute Description 2018 Bloomberg Most Influential in Global Finance 2021 CoinDesk Institutional Crypto Pioneer Award 2022 Forbes Blockchain Innovator in Asset Management 2023 Crypto Expo Bitcoin ETF Leadership Award 2024 Consensus Tokenization Visionary of the Year   Useful Links to Connect WIth Larry Fink Platform Link X (formerly Twitter) twitter.com/blackrock LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/larryfink Bitcoin ETF ishares.com BlackRock blackrock.com EntrepreneurChief Executive OfficerChairman the firm’s CEO, who once criticized Bitcoin as a tool for global money laundering has now shifted his view as he began to view Bitcoin as “digital gold.”

BlackRock’s entry into the spot-Bitcoin market, supported by its strong ETF track record, led to the approval and launch of the first US Bitcoin ETFs in January. Following this approval, BlackRock, along with Fidelity, VanEck, Grayscale, and others, launched the first cohort of US Bitcoin ETFs. Together, these 12 funds now manage approximately $107 billion in assets.

BlackRock’s Contribution To BTC Rally

IBIT now holds more assets than BlackRock’s gold ETF, the second-largest gold fund globally. Notably, Geraci believes that IBIT in 2025 could surpass SPDR Gold Shares, the largest gold ETF, barring a collapse in the price of Bitcoin.

IBIT’s success also marked a significant turning point for Bitcoin, potentially boosting its legitimacy and acceptance in the financial market. It also played a significant role in pushing Bitcoin’s price above $100,000 for the first time, attracting both institutional investors and formerly skeptical individuals.

Remarkably, IBIT and other Bitcoin ETFs have contributed significantly to Bitcoin’s 118% price rally this year. Since its launch, IBIT has had only nine days of outflows and typically accounts for over 50% of the daily trading volume in the group.