BlackRock’s IBIT Ranks 4th in 2025 Inflows, Saylor Says It Could Lead by Year-End

Highlights:

• BlackRock’s IBIT ETF hits $13.7B inflows, rising from 47th to 4th place.
• IBIT outpaces rivals like SPLG, showing strong investor demand for Bitcoin exposure.
• Saylor predicts IBIT will lead all ETFs in inflows by the end of this year.

BlackRock’s IBIT ETF has surged in 2025, now ranking fourth in U.S. fund inflows, as per Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas. So far in 2025, IBIT has attracted $13.7 billion in inflows, ranking behind SGOV (iShares 0–3 Month Treasury Bond ETF) with $19.7 billion, VTI (Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF) at $19.3 billion, and VOO (Vanguard S&P 500 ETF), which leads with $82 billion.

Only three months ago, it was trailing far behind in 47th position. Now, it has overtaken well-known funds like SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF (SPLG) and is moving closer to top names like the iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV) and the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI). This rapid rise shows growing investor interest in Bitcoin through traditional financial products. Balchunas stated on X, “$IBIT has taken over 4th place on the YTD flow leaderboard. Passing $SPLG. What’s also wild is IBIT is 5th in 3yr flows (despite only being alive for 1.5yrs).” 

IBIT has recorded stronger inflows than other Bitcoin ETFs for nine straight days. On June 17, the ETF attracted $639.2 million in a single day and closed the week with $46.9 million in net gains. From June 4 to June 20, it brought in more than $2.6 billion, based on data from Farside Investor. This consistent performance allowed IBIT to outperform competitors like Fidelity’s FBTC and Ark’s ARKB, which faced outflows on several of those days.

BlackRock’s IBIT Could Top ETF Inflows by Year-End, Says Michael Saylor

Strategy founder Michael Saylor recently shared on X, “At this rate, $IBIT is destined to be first in flows.” His statement suggests that BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF could potentially top all other funds in capital inflows by year-end.

At this rate, $IBIT is destined to be first in flows.

— Michael Saylor (@saylor) June 23, 2025

Recent geopolitical tensions between the U.S., Iran, and Israel led to sharp price swings in Bitcoin. During this period of uncertainty, BlackRock’s IBIT ETF saw strong inflows, suggesting investors were turning to Bitcoin exposure through regulated products. Investors moved funds into BlackRock’s BTC ETF and looked for safer options. As Bitcoin gained more trust, BlackRock used its strong position to attract more interest.

Bitcoin Now Leads Crypto Portfolios as Rules Improve and ETFs Grow

Bitcoin is gaining a bigger share in crypto portfolios as U.S. rules become more supportive and spot Bitcoin ETFs attract more institutions, says a new report from Bybit. As of May, Bitcoin accounted for 30.95% of total investor holdings, rising from 25.4% in November 2024.

The report noted that BTC has become the largest asset in crypto portfolios. Meanwhile, the Ether-to-Bitcoin ratio dropped to 0.15 in April but has since recovered to 0.27. This indicates that for each $1 of Ether, investors typically hold around $4 in BTC. Following U.S. President Donald Trump’s inauguration, Bitcoin outpaced major global assets, including stocks, treasuries, and precious metals.

Even with the pull back, Bitcoin still outpeforming every other asset post election. Pure alpha pic.twitter.com/50eleVgnD9

— Thomas Fahrer (@thomas_fahrer) March 18, 2025