BlackRock IBIT, large inflows despite lackluster returns this year… draws in 25.4 billion dollars

Uk Jin

Summary

BlackRock's Bitcoin spot exchange-traded fund (IBIT) recorded a large net inflow of 25.4 billion dollars this year.
The year-to-date return is -9.6%, making it the only major U.S. ETF to show a negative annual return.
It explained that institutional investors are approaching IBIT for long-term positioning and buying opportunities despite short-term price declines.

BlackRock's Bitcoin (BTC) spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) IBIT has recorded large inflows of capital this year.

On the 20th (Korean time), according to Eid News, IBIT recorded a total net inflow of 25.4 billion dollars during 2025, achieving the sixth-largest annual net inflow among U.S. ETFs.

This is considered a meaningful outcome despite the overall weakness of the digital asset market this year. Currently, IBIT's year-to-date (YTD) return is -9.6%. It is the only ETF among the top 25 U.S. stock ETFs by inflows in 2025 to record a negative annual return.

This is interpreted as reflecting continued demand for regulated Bitcoin investment products. The outlet said, "The large inflows into IBIT reflect investors' strategies for long-term positioning," adding, "There is a clear tendency to treat price declines as buying opportunities rather than as short-term obstacles."

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