The most counterintuitive ETF of the year is born! Why is BlackRock's IBIT attracting 25 billion despite negative returns?
Bloomberg analysts confirm: Among the top 25 inflows into U.S. stock ETFs in 2025, IBIT is the only one with negative returns (-9.59%), yet it ranks 6th in inflow size, directly surpassing the 64% return gold ETF GLD 🤯
Key signals can no longer be hidden:
✅ Institutions are voting with their feet: pension funds and sovereign funds are eager to allocate, compliant channels + BlackRock's risk control endorsement, short-term returns give way to long-term allocation needs
✅ The narrative of digital gold is heating up: 68% of institutions believe Bitcoin can enhance portfolio Sharpe ratios, with some funds shifting from traditional safe-haven assets to digital assets
✅ Bear market capital absorption = bull market potential? Currently, IBIT's AUM has surpassed 10 billion USD, with institutional holdings accounting for 24.5%, and fund resilience far exceeds market expectations
Focusing on the highs and lows of returns now may cause you to miss the next wave of asset allocation 🌊 What do you think about institutions frantically grabbing negative-return Bitcoin ETFs?
