Bitcoin Spot ETF Milestone: BlackRock IBIT Surpasses $45B AUM in Historic Capital Migration

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BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has crossed $45.2 billion in assets under management — surpassing the speed of accumulation achieved by SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) in its formative years. This milestone validates Bitcoin's progression from a retail-dominated speculative asset to a recognized institutional portfolio component.

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With Bitcoin spot ETFs collectively controlling approximately 4.2% of all circulating Bitcoin supply, structural demand from regulated financial products creates a persistent bid that reduces effective selling pressure from longer-term holders.

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Mean-variance portfolio optimization models suggest a 1-3% Bitcoin allocation improves Sharpe ratio for multi-asset institutional portfolios without meaningfully increasing overall portfolio risk, given Bitcoin's historically low correlation to traditional equity and fixed income during specific macro regimes.