BlackRock and Fidelity Bitcoin ETFs Gain $3 Billion in Assets
BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) and Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) have both gathered over $3 billion in assets, surpassing nearly 5,535 ETFs launched in the past 30 years.
Bloomberg ETF analyst, Eric Balchunas stated that IBIT and FBTC would still rank among the top 0.1% of ETFs in the US, even when adjusted for inflation.
Top Performing Spot Bitcoin ETFs
The ARK 21Shares and Bitwise Bitcoin Fund also rank among the top 25 BTC ETFs by assets. The ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF, a spot Bitcoin futures product, ranked in seventh place.
President of ETF Store, Nate Geraci, says these numbers prove that there is indeed demand for spot Bitcoin ETFs.
Hot Take
The debut of BlackRock and Fidelity Bitcoin ETFs has been a game-changer, gaining over $3 billion in assets in their first month, setting a new standard for ETF launches.