How BlackRock ETF IBIT Tamed Bitcoin Without Anyone Noticing
Traditional finance and Bitcoin have become one. With its IBIT ETF, BlackRock is not just democratizing Bitcoin; it is reinventing investment by attracting a new generation of traders to regulated markets. A silent revolution, but very real. The BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) ETF is not just a simple financial product. It is a machine to convert Bitcoin purists into traditional investors. Launched in January 2024, this fund has already accumulated $48 billion in assets and holds over 765,000 BTC. But the most surprising? 75% of its investors had never bought an ETF before. Jay Jacobs, head of equity ETFs at BlackRock, confirms it: