Share this article
Spot Bitcoin ETFs See $1B of Inflows as IBIT Becomes Fastest Fund to Hit $80B in Assets
Jul 11, 2025, 2:00 p.m.
Make us preferred on Google
What to know:
- Spot bitcoin ETFs recorded over $1 billion in daily inflows on Thursday as BTC surged to a new record, a rare milestone in their brief history.
- IBIT has become the fastest exchange-traded fund to reach $80 billion in assets under management.
- Bitcoin is now up 25% since the start of the year.
The spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) raked in over $1 billion in inflows on Thursday, marking one of their strongest single-day totals since launch. The surge came as bitcoin broke a new all-time high above $118,000.
STORY CONTINUES BELOW
Don't miss another story.Subscribe to the Crypto Daybook Americas Newsletter today. See all newsletters
Leading the pack was BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), which crossed $80 billion in assets under management (AUM), making it the fastest ETF in history to hit that milestone. It took IBIT just 374 days — roughly a fifth of the time it took the previous record-holder, the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO), which reached the same mark in 1,814 days, according to Bloomberg Intelligence senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas.
IBIT now ranks as the 21st largest ETF globally by assets, a remarkable feat for a fund that launched just over a year ago amid the broader approval of spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S.
Thursday’s $1 billion inflow marks only the fourth time spot bitcoin ETFs have posted daily amounts that large. The last time was in January as U.S. President Donald Trump took office. Before that, it happened twice in November 2024, shortly after the U.S. election.
The surge in interest reflects growing investor appetite for direct bitcoin exposure in traditional brokerage accounts. Spot bitcoin ETFs offer an easier on-ramp for institutional and retail investors alike, who may be wary of custody and compliance issues in the crypto space.
President Trump’s Media company has recently filed for another spot bitcoin ETF under the Truth Social brand that has yet to receive approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission.
A number of other ETFs tracking the price of Solana , XRP and others have also yet to get the green light from the regulator.
AI Disclaimer: Parts of this article were generated with the assistance from AI tools and reviewed by our editorial team to ensure accuracy and adherence to our standards. For more information, see CoinDesk's full AI Policy.
More For You
Plus pour vous
Trump-linked Truth Social seeks SEC approval for two crypto ETFs
The filings include a bitcoin and ether ETF and a staking-focused Cronos fund, deepening the Truth Social brand’s ambitions in digital asset investing.
Ce qu'il:
- Yorkville America Equities, the firm behind Truth Social–branded ETFs, has filed with the SEC to launch a Truth Social Bitcoin and Ether ETF and a Truth Social Cronos Yield Maximizer ETF.
- The proposed Cronos-focused ETF would invest in and stake Cronos (CRO) tokens, aiming to generate yield through staking rewards in addition to price exposure.
- If approved, the funds would be launched in partnership with Crypto.com, which would provide custody, liquidity and staking services, and be distributed through its affiliate Foris Capital US LLC.
Top Stories
