BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) ETF led all spot Bitcoin ETFs last week by purchasing $612.1 million worth of Bitcoin over five trading days, accounting for the lion’s share of the week’s total inflows.
Despite this aggressive accumulation, IBIT holders are sitting on an estimated $12 billion in aggregate unrealized losses, with an average entry price around $89,000 per Bitcoin—well above recent market levels.
The data highlights strong institutional conviction from BlackRock even as many earlier investors remain underwater on their positions. $BTC
Revenge trading is something I learned the hard way. At one point, I kept losing small trades, and instead of stepping back, I let my emotions take control. I started increasing my risk just to recover my losses quickly. That’s what we call revenge trading — and trust me, it only makes things worse.
I remember talking to a friend who went through the same phase. He shared how he blew his account just because he couldn’t accept a loss. That conversation opened my eyes. Later, I found even more traders with similar stories. It made me realize this is a common mistake, but also a very dangerous one.
Revenge trading is not a strategy — it’s an emotional reaction.
Now I want to share this with others: If you lose a trade, accept it. Take a break. Clear your mind. Come back with a proper plan.
The market will always be there, but your capital might not.
Aladdin, the risk management and analytics system developed by BlackRock, oversees more than $20 trillion in assets globally.
It is not just used internally. Banks, insurers, pension funds, and asset managers around the world rely on the same platform to manage their portfolios.
Aladdin brings portfolio management, trading, risk analytics, and compliance into a single system, allowing institutions to monitor exposures across asset classes in real time.
That capability becomes critical during periods of market stress, where speed and accuracy can determine outcomes #blackRock $BTC
Peter Schiff, a longtime Bitcoin critic and gold advocate, recently labeled Bitcoin a “sh*tcoin” while arguing it has underperformed gold, silver, and major U.S. stock indexes over the past five years.
The remark came amid a heated exchange with MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor, who highlighted strong Bitcoin-related gains.
Schiff escalated by publicly challenging Saylor to a formal debate on Bitcoin’s merits, inviting a moderator and claiming it would expose the cryptocurrency as a volatile bubble destined to crash to zero.
This latest flare-up underscores the enduring rivalry between Bitcoin maximalists and traditional asset proponents like Schiff, who has predicted Bitcoin’s demise multiple times since 2011.$BTC
Based on the recent Q4 2025 earnings report, BlackRock now manages over $14 trillion in assets. This record-breaking figure cements its position as the world’s largest asset manager.
Here’s the breakdown of BlackRock’s $14 trillion in assets under management (AUM) by asset class:
Based on client type, about 52% assets come from institutional investors, 39% from ETFs and 9% from retail investors.
Roughly 52% of their total AUM comes from massive entities like pension funds, sovereign wealth funds (e.g., Saudi Arabia’s PIF or Norway’s Oil Fund), and insurance companies.
iShares (ETFs) is the crown jewel, accounting for over $5.5 trillion or about 39% of the total AUM. It’s the world’s largest provider of exchange-traded funds, allowing both retail and institutional investors to buy everything from the S&P 500 to Bitcoin (IBIT) and Ethereum.
The total net inflows for the year hit a staggering $698 billion, with nearly half of that coming in the final quarter ($342 billion). The primary engine behind this growth remains BlackRock’s iShares ETF business. In Q4 alone, ETFs saw $181 billion in net inflows, bringing the total ETF assets to roughly $5.5 trillion.
While $14 trillion is the headline number, BlackRock’s true influence is arguably their risk management platform, Aladdin (Asset, Liability, Debt and Derivative Investment Network).
Beyond the $14 trillion they manage directly, Aladdin provides the “nervous system” for an estimated $20+ trillion in assets managed by other firms, banks, and corporations.
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