BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Sees Inflows of Approximately ₩8.7 Trillion in May…Total Assets Surpass ₩98 Trillion

BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) posted its largest-ever monthly inflow in May. According to Bloomberg on the 30th (local time), BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF, iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), recorded net inflows totaling over $6.35 billion (approximately ₩8.7725 trillion) this month. This is the largest amount since its launch in January 2024, and the total assets under management (AUM) have surpassed $71 billion (about ₩98 trillion).

Kirill Kretov, a CoinPanel trading automation specialist, analyzed, “This surge in ETF demand is mainly due to institutional investors seeking regulated Bitcoin exposure amid economic uncertainty and inflation concerns,” adding, “BlackRock’s own bond fund, the Strategic Income Opportunities Portfolio, also increased its IBIT holdings, contributing to this trend.”

Bitcoin hit an all-time high of $111,980 earlier this month. This upward trend is believed to have been driven by improving regulatory conditions such as progress on the U.S. stablecoin bill, as well as increased demand for alternative assets due to heightened geopolitical risk like the escalating U.S.-China trade tensions.

The media outlet noted, “Uncertainty in the market persists as the U.S. Court of Appeals temporarily allowed Trump’s tariffs to be enforced on the 29th (local time),” but added, “As the view of Bitcoin as a store of value continues to spread, institutional demand for related ETFs and investment products is likely to keep increasing.”