806,700 BTC: this is the amount that BlackRock's IBIT fund now holds. Wall Street's flagship Bitcoin ETF has just set a new all-time high, driven by nine consecutive days of net inflows. And behind these figures, a reality emerges: the institutions have returned, massively.
In brief
- BlackRock's IBIT now holds 806,700 BTC, valued at approximately $63.7 billion.
- IBIT recorded 9 consecutive days of net inflows, adding 21,500 BTC over the period.
- US spot bitcoin ETFs absorbed $2.43 billion in inflows in April 2026 (vs. $1.32 billion in March).
- IBIT concentrates 91% of weekly flows, with $907.97 million for the week of April 13 to 17.
Bitcoin ETF: BlackRock IBIT hits historic ATH at 806,700 BTC
BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF has just reached a historic milestone. According to the data, the company holds 3.8% of all bitcoins. This stock was obviously not built up in a day. Over the last nine consecutive trading days, the iShares Bitcoin Trust absorbed an additional 21,500 BTC.
One session alone, April 22, saw $246.9 million in net inflows. The weekly total for the week of April 13-17 stands at $1.37 billion, the highest weekly collection since January 2026.
For Eric Balchunas, ETF analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, the signal is clear. On April 23, 2026, he declared that spot bitcoin ETFs have returned to positive on each sliding window monitored. A configuration that has been absent for several months.
The week ended with $823.7 million in net flows for the entire category, with $732.6 million captured by IBIT alone according to Arkham data. This corresponds to 89% of total flows in one week. At this rate, IBIT should break your cumulative lifetime record before the end of May.
Bitcoin and Institutional Adoption: What IBIT's ATH Really Reveals
Behind the numbers of IBIT, a structural fact is emerging. Bitcoin no longer trades as a short-term speculative asset. He became a store of value for the world's largest financial institutions.
The data also confirms this shift. US spot Bitcoin ETFs collected $53 billion in net flows in 2025 alone, three times the original projections of $15 billion. As of March 2026, 172 publicly traded companies collectively held 1 million BTC on their balance sheets. That represents 5% of the total supply. Today, this bitcoin ETF alone exceeds that volume.
For retail investors, the message from these feeds is direct. When BlackRock captures 91% of weekly flows in a competitive market, it is no coincidence. It is the reflection of a deep institutional conviction on bitcoin.
For some crypto experts, this structural demand is precisely what has brought the price of bitcoin back to $78,000 despite a 50% correction since the ATH of $126,000 reached in October 2025. In other words, institutional adoption now acts as a market floor.
One thing is therefore certain: institutional bitcoin is entering a new era. The real question is no longer “if”, but “how much”.
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