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BlackRock Clients Buy Record-Breaking $454M Worth of Bitcoin

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BlackRock clients made a significant investment in Bitcoin, purchasing around $454 million worth of the cryptocurrency in a single transaction. This move contributed 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 interest in Bitcoin as a diversification asset among institutions.

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.

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