BlackRock's IBIT Tops 765,000 BTC as Spot Bitcoin ETF Continues to Expand
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BlackRock's IBIT holding over 765,000 BTC (~$60B) and its decision to cut the in-kind BTC-to-share exchange minimum to $1M lowers friction for large holders to shift into the ETF without market selling. Strongest weekly inflows in ~10 months across U.S. spot BTC ETFs highlight renewed institutional demand. Mitchnick's comments on custody and personal-security risks reinforce the ETF wrapper's appeal, potentially supporting near-term liquidity and positioning.
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ChainThink said Aug. 26 that Forbes cited comments from BlackRock Digital Assets Head Robbie Mitchnick, who expects the firm's spot Bitcoin ETF, iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), to keep growing. IBIT now holds more than 765,000 BTC for investors, worth about $60 billion.
BlackRock has lowered the minimum required for in-kind Bitcoin-for-share exchanges, cutting the threshold from $25 million to $1 million. The process allows eligible investors to swap Bitcoin directly into IBIT shares without selling into the market first, which could help avoid triggering capital gains taxes.
Since launch, IBIT has ranked among the fastest-growing ETFs. Bitcoin recently moved above $80,000, up roughly 20% over the past week and posting its first break of that level since May. Across the 13 U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs, weekly net inflows reached their strongest level in nearly 10 months.
Mitchnick added that real-world risks—including kidnapping, extortion and custody failures—are prompting some holders to shift self-custodied Bitcoin into ETF structures.
