BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Swaps Fuel Whale Demand and Rally
Bitcoin's recent rally has been supported by institutional demand and increased activity among large holders, known as whales. The cryptocurrency has gained about 23% in its latest rally, marking its strongest rise in three years.
The BlackRock Bitcoin ETF, IBIT, is attracting interest from whales through in-kind swaps. Bloomberg Senior ETF Analyst Eric Balchunas reported that BlackRock processed around $5 billion in Bitcoin-to-ETF swaps, with the minimum transaction size reduced to $1 million.
Institutional demand has strengthened further, with SoSoValue data showing that Bitcoin ETFs recorded $314.37 million in inflows on Tuesday. This marked the seventh consecutive day of positive inflows.