BlackRock’s IBIT ETF Could Reach $100B Rapidly and Boost Bitcoin Spot Demand

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) is on track to reach $100 billion AUM in under 450 days, making it the fastest ETF to that milestone; strong ETF inflows and spot-market buying have been the primary drivers of rising BTC price and renewed institutional ￰0￱ ETF growth: IBIT could hit $100B AUM in ~450 days, a record ￰1￱ impact: Heavy ETF inflows are creating spot-market demand that supports higher BTC ￰2￱ comparison: BTC ETFs absorbed $4.61B ￰3￱ ETFs $1.05B in the last 30 days (CryptoQuant). BlackRock Bitcoin ETF IBIT $100B projection front and center — read how ETF inflows are shaping BTC price action and what investors should watch ￰4￱ more ￰5￱ is BlackRock’s IBIT $100B target and why does it matter?

BlackRock Bitcoin ETF IBIT is projected to reach $100 billion in assets under management in record time, driven by persistent ETF inflows and strong spot-market ￰6￱ milestone matters because it concentrates institutional capital into Bitcoin, amplifying liquidity and potential upward price ￰7￱ did IBIT grow so quickly? IBIT’s rapid rise resulted from broad retail and institutional adoption of spot BTC ETFs, competitive fee structures, and BlackRock’s distribution ￰8￱ inflows pushed AUM from roughly $47B in early 2025 back to about $97.8B by October, adding ~ $50B year-to-date. , "description": "BlackRock’s IBIT is approaching $100B AUM at record speed, driven by ETF inflows and spot demand that have pushed Bitcoin to new price targets." , Why is IBIT’s pace historically significant?

IBIT’s growth is unprecedented because widely used ETFs like the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF took more than 2,000 days to reach $100B. IBIT is set to reach the same milestone in under 450 days, highlighting rapid institutional acceptance of spot Bitcoin ￰9￱ do analysts say? Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas described IBIT’s growth as “absurd,” noting robust revenue generation from its ￰10￱ Store founder Nate Geraci contrasted IBIT’s timeline with long-established equity ETFs to underscore the speed of ￰11￱ are the market implications? Concentrated ETF demand amplifies spot buying, compresses available supply on exchanges, and can accelerate short-term ￰12￱ BTC recently reaching an all-time high near $126.1K, ETF-driven flows are a primary technical and fundamental ￰13￱ does BTC vs ETH ETF flow data inform strategy?

Recent figures show BTC ETFs drawing far larger inflows than ETH ETFs, signaling possible capital ￰14￱ should watch out for shifting correlations and liquidity that could change relative performance between BTC and ETH.) for actionable ￰15￱ BlackRock’s IBIT rapid ascent toward $100 billion AUM illustrates the scale and speed of institutional adoption of spot Bitcoin ￰16￱ inflows could sustain upward pressure on BTC, but investors should monitor inflow rates, liquidity pools, and macro ￰17￱ will continue tracking IBIT flows and price signals as the story develops.