{"id":12707,"date":"2025-10-06T18:30:50","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T18:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/blackrocks-spot-bitcoin-etf-nears-100b-is-firms-most-profitable-etf\/"},"modified":"2025-10-06T18:31:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T18:31:00","slug":"blackrocks-spot-bitcoin-etf-nears-100b-is-firms-most-profitable-etf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/blackrocks-spot-bitcoin-etf-nears-100b-is-firms-most-profitable-etf\/","title":{"rendered":"BlackRock\u2019s spot Bitcoin ETF nears $100b, is firm\u2019s most profitable ETF"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-detail__content blocks\">\n<p class=\"is-style-lead\">BlackRock\u2019s iShares Bitcoin Trust is close to hitting $100 billion in assets under management but is already the asset manager\u2019s most profitable exchange-traded fund.<\/p>\n<div id=\"cn-block-summary-block_9841877c9f2f1f4a78d23bb8b8b6ca58\" class=\"cn-block-summary\">\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__nav tabs\">\n        <span class=\"tabs__item is-selected\">Summary<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>iShares Bitcoin Trust is the leading exchange-traded fund for BlackRock, surpassing S&amp;P 500 and gold ETFs.<\/li>\n<li>The spot Bitcoin ETF is nearing $100 billion in net assets, a rapid growth for a fund that launched in 2024.<\/li>\n<li>Bitcoin price has jumped to a new all-time high of $125,800.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .cn-block-summary --><\/p>\n<p>The iShares Bitcoin Trust, trading under the ticker IBIT, launched in January 2024. According to Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, the spot Bitcoin fund has quickly become BlackRock\u2019s most profitable.<\/p>\n<p>IBIT has more than $97.7 billion in assets under management (AUM), putting it close to the $100 billion mark.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cIBIT a hair away from $100 billion, is now the most profitable ETF for BlackRock by a good amount now based on current aum.\u00a0 Check out the ages of the rest of the Top 10. Absurd,\u201d he posted.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IBIT vs other BlackRock ETFs<\/h2>\n<p>A list that Balchunas shared via X shows the spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF has risen to the top of BlackRock\u2019s oldest exchange-traded funds by annual revenue. Notably, IBIT has managed to climb to the top of the list in under two years.<\/p>\n<p>Based on fee revenue, IBIT currently sits on top with more than $244 million in annualized earnings from fees.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<p>In comparison, the iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF and iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, launched 25 and 24 years ago respectively, are second and third with $219.3 and $219 million.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Others, like the iShares Core S&amp;P 500 ETF and iShares Gold Trust, with $210 million and $151 million in annual revenue, rank fourth and fifth. BlackRock\u2019s gold ETF has been trading for 20 years.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the iShares Core S&amp;P 500 ETF, which offers exposure to the performance of the U.S. benchmark index that tracks 500 large U.S. companies, has been in the market for 25 years.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">BlackRock\u2019s ETF revenue leaderboard. Source: Eric Balchunas on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EricBalchunas\/status\/1975237426936520717\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">X<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Crypto ETPs see record inflows<\/h2>\n<p>Bitcoin\u2019s rise as an asset has attracted significant attention from Wall Street, and inflows into related investment products continue to grow. BTC\u2019s surge to a new all-time high above $125,800 has fueled some of the frenzy.<\/p>\n<p>The latest report on digital asset investments products, including ETFs, shows the benchmark asset saw over $3.55 billion in weekly net inflows the week ending Oct. 4, 2025.\u00a0Overall, the crypto market saw record inflows of nearly $6 billion over the week.<\/p>\n<p>Year-to-date, Bitcoin ETPs have attracted more than $27.5 billion in inflows. Total assets under management have jumped to more than $195.2 billion. Global crypto investment products\u2019 AUM stands at around $254 billion as of Oct. 6, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BlackRock\u2019s iShares Bitcoin Trust is close to hitting $100 billion in assets under management but is already the asset manager\u2019s most profitable exchange-traded fund. 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