Confirmed. As of April 13, 2026, on-chain data from Arkham Intelligence reveals that BlackRock increased its Bitcoin holdings by approximately $612.1 million over a five-day period.
🚀🚀Regarding this accumulation include:$BTC
Total Crypto Portfolio: BlackRock's digital asset holdings are now valued at approximately $62.75 billion.
Total Bitcoin Position: The firm currently holds about 788,927 BTC, valued at roughly $56 billion.
Dominance of IBIT: These purchases were executed through the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), which led all U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs in inflows during this window.
Market Context: This aggressive buying occurred despite ongoing geopolitical tensions and significant market volatility, with IBIT recording its best single-day performance since early March on April 9 ($269.3 million).
Institutional Sentiment: BlackRock executives have noted that IBIT investors appear to be disproportionately "long-term buy and hold" participants, even as the Bitcoin price trades around $72,100.
