BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Belief ETF (IBIT) has approached $100 billion in belongings beneath administration, making it the agency’s most worthwhile ETF regardless of its launch simply 435 days in the past.
Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas famous on Oct. 6 that IBIT now generates extra income for BlackRock than funds which were working for many years.
The age disparity stands out sharply in BlackRock’s prime 10 income turbines. At one yr outdated, IBIT outearns the iShares Russell 1000 Development ETF, which has been working for 25 years and holds $121.8 billion in belongings.
The iShares MSCI EAFE ETF and the iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, regardless of managing $68.4 billion and $701 billion, respectively, additionally path IBIT in profitability over 24 years of operation.
IBIT fees a 0.25% payment on belongings, producing roughly $244.5 million in annual income at present ranges.
The fund’s profitability stems from each its substantial asset base and comparatively excessive payment in comparison with BlackRock’s Core S&P 500 ETF, which fees zero foundation factors.
Balchunas additionally shared that IBIT sits $2 billion away from the $100 billion threshold and is on monitor to shatter the report for the quickest ETF to succeed in that milestone.
The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF at present holds that report at 2,011 days. IBIT will full the journey in roughly one-fifth of that point.
The Bitcoin ETF’s velocity extends past particular person fund comparisons. IBIT and BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Belief ETF (ETHA) pulled in $10 billion in month-to-month inflows as of Oct. 5, rating third and fourth amongst all ETFs for month-to-month flows.
Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart highlighted that Bitcoin ETFs collectively pulled in $3.3 billion within the week ending Oct. 3, pushing year-to-date inflows to $24 billion and lifelong flows to roughly $60 billion.
The $60 billion mark represents a brand new high-water mark for the product class since launch in January 2024.
Bitcoin hit new all-time highs following a surge in ETF inflows, briefly crossing $125,500 on Oct. 6.
The cumulative movement chart exhibits a gradual acceleration from $12 billion in March 2024 to $40.25 billion in February 2025, adopted by a bounce to $59.54 billion by October 2025.