BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) accumulated $687M in BTC over three days, with aggregate spot BTC ETF inflows reaching ~$1B for the week.
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BlackRock's IBIT accumulated roughly $687 million in Bitcoin across three consecutive days, with Friday's purchases alone totaling $117.4 million. The fund's Ethereum products also extended a buying streak to four days, adding $74.2 million on Friday. Arkham data indicates aggregate spot Bitcoin ETF inflows reached nearly $1 billion over the week.
The pattern reflects sustained institutional capital deployment in spot Bitcoin vehicles. The three-day accumulation by IBIT marks a continuation of consistent buying rather than a one-off event, while ETHB's four-day streak demonstrates parallel momentum in Ethereum products. Both moves suggest institutional interest remains active.
What remains unclear is whether this institutional pace will persist or represents a temporary window, and how these flows interact with broader market supply and demand dynamics beyond the tracked institutional segment.