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 <li>BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF surpasses Grayscale's ETF in holdings.</li>
 <li>$1.03 billion inflow highlights Bitcoin's growing mainstream adoption.</li>
 <li>BlackRock holds 2.99% of Bitcoin's total supply.</li>
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BlackRock Inc., on May 15, reached a milestone with its <a href="https://www.blackrock.com/us/individual/products/333011/ishares-bitcoin-trust-etf" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT)</a> holding 627,985.7 BTC, making it the largest Bitcoin spot ETF globally, according to official data.
This achievement underscores Bitcoin's increased role in mainstream finance through institutional investment vehicles. Key players, including CEO Larry Fink, remain publicly reserved in recent days.
<h2 id="blackrock-s-bitcoin-etf-surpasses-grayscale">BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Surpasses Grayscale</h2>
BlackRock's IBIT surpassed Grayscale's holdings, marking a pivotal shift. BlackRock now controls significant Bitcoin assets, boasting a market cap of $65.35 billion. The ETF expansion emphasizes institutional confidence.
Institutional and retail interest is surging, evidenced by sustained inflows. The ETF's large holdings suggest Bitcoin's price stability and its viability as a financial instrument alongside traditional assets. Eric Balchunas, Senior ETF Analyst at Bloomberg, notes:
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 "Seeing more cash flowing into the market under these circumstances is a very positive indicator for the long term, and it reinforces our belief that BTC ETFs will achieve three times the assets under management of gold's in the next 3-5 years."
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<h2 id="bitcoin-s-market-position-and-price-surge">Bitcoin's Market Position and Price Surge</h2>
Did you know? A compared milestone, BlackRock first surpassed the <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/05/07/blackrock-s-spot-bitcoin-etf-tops-world-s-largest-gold-fund-in-inflows-this-year" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">SPDR Gold Trust ETF in inflows</a>, signifying Bitcoin's rising institutional standing in early 2025.
Bitcoin's current metrics, per CoinMarketCap, reveal a price of $103,987.97, with a market cap of approximately $2.07 trillion. Its market dominance stands at 62.05%, reflecting a 24.41% rise over the past 60 days.
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 Bitcoin(BTC), daily chart, screenshot on CoinMarketCap at 15:51 UTC on May 16, 2025. Source: <a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/bitcoin/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">CoinMarketCap</a>
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Coincu's research points to BlackRock's milestone as a catalyst for potential regulatory tasks. The ETF holds 2.99% of Bitcoin's supply, highlighting Bitcoin's strengthening institutional credibility and emphasizing <a href="https://coincu.com/325964-sec-acknowledged-grayscale-polkadot-etf/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">future financial product integration</a>, aimed at enhancing market dynamics. <a href="https://coincu.com/337961-blackrock-bitcoin-etf-surpasses/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Read original article on coincu.com</a>

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