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BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has reached 806,700 Bitcoin, an all-time high for the fund and roughly $63.7 billion in assets tied to the world’s largest spot Bitcoin ETF. The increase reflects sustained demand rather than a single buying event: IBIT pulled in Bitcoin for nine straight trading days, adding about 21,500 BTC over that period.
Institutions continue to add regulated Bitcoin exposure even as the price hovers near $78,000. BlackRock’s fund now controls about 49% of all US spot Bitcoin ETF assets, with Fidelity’s FBTC and Grayscale’s GBTC trailing behind.
In the first quarter of 2026, IBIT recorded inflows on 48 of 62 trading days, totaling $8.4 billion in fresh capital. The fund’s recent momentum also included large single-day purchases in mid-April, with $291.9 million on April 15 and $269.3 million on April 10. Those two days helped push IBIT past the 800,000 BTC mark for the first time, and the buying has continued since.
After four months of net outflows, US spot Bitcoin ETFs reversed course. Over the past four weeks, the category accumulated around $2 billion in net inflows. IBIT accounted for $1.7 billion of that total, indicating BlackRock’s fund drove most of the rebound while other issuers lagged.
Despite IBIT’s record, MicroStrategy has moved ahead in the race for the largest corporate Bitcoin holder. MicroStrategy now holds 815,061 BTC, reclaiming the top position. The company added 13,927 BTC on April 13 alone, worth roughly $1 billion at the time.
That purchase widened the gap between MicroStrategy and IBIT to about 8,300 BTC. The article notes it is unclear whether IBIT can close the difference quickly, while MicroStrategy’s acquisition pace has been described as ongoing.
BlackRock is also looking beyond spot exposure. The firm filed an amended S-1 with the SEC for a new Bitcoin income ETF, ticker BITA. The proposed fund would aim to generate yield using a covered call strategy linked to IBIT’s performance, offering investors a potential income component alongside Bitcoin exposure.
The article frames the competitive dynamic as a balance between flexibility and investor-driven flows. MicroStrategy can buy Bitcoin whenever it chooses, while IBIT’s growth depends on continued ETF demand. With IBIT’s nine-day inflow streak and its dominance in US spot Bitcoin ETF assets, institutional appetite for regulated exposure remains a key factor in the near-term outlook.
MicroStrategy currently holds 815,061 BTC versus IBIT’s 806,700 BTC, leaving a gap of about 8,300 BTC. The article concludes that the lead could narrow if IBIT sustains its inflow streak, or widen if MicroStrategy makes another large purchase.
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