BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Inflows Surge as Market Wide Outflows Occur
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Riley Stratton
ETF inflows data · Apr 16, 2026
Source: DojiDoji Data Terminal
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) reported a net inflow of $291.85 million in a single trading day, requiring the fund to purchase Bitcoin on behalf of its shareholders. This buying is driven by client allocations rather than BlackRock's own balance sheet. Through the creation process, authorized participants create new ETF shares, and the fund acquires more Bitcoin to the support the shares.
As of mid-April 2026, IBIT's reported Bitcoin holdings stood above 794,000 BTC. Since its launch, ETF demand has absorbed more than 60% of new miner supply, reducing the available liquid supply on exchanges.
Despite these institutional inflows, broader market activity shows a uneven demand. On Tuesday, investors locked in approximately $1.14 billion in profits, one of the largest single-day readings this year. This profit-taking is occurring as Bitcoin's price stalled near $75,000.
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