BlackRock clients purchased about $454 million worth of Bitcoin in a single transaction, contributing to a total of $1.33 billion in institutional Bitcoin buying during the week of August 17-25, 2026. This marks the largest weekly institutional purchase since October 2025 and highlights growing institutional interest in Bitcoin as a diversification asset. BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) dominates the spot Bitcoin ETF market, holding around $59-60 billion in assets and capturing over 75% of daily inflows. The firm buys Bitcoin only when clients demand exposure, using Coinbase Prime for custody, signaling a mature and transparent institutional approach to digital assets.
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