CryptoMediumUpdated•Originally published 20 October 2026•Updated 20 October 2026•
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BlackRock's IBIT Hits One-Year Inflow High as Investors Pivot to Bitcoin
Key Facts
1U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a net inflow of $526.6 million on October 19.
2BlackRock's IBIT fund led the inflows by drawing $665.16 million, offsetting outflows from other funds.
BlackRock's IBIT fund recorded its highest inflows since October 2025, drawing $665.16 million on October 19, 2026. TokenPost reported that these robust entries led U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs to a total net inflow of $526.6 million, effectively offsetting outflows from other competing funds in the sector.
BlackRock (BLK) shares closed at $1,124.6 on October 19, 2026, as total trading volume for spot Bitcoin ETFs reached $2.09 billion. Analysts suggested that investors are currently positioning for a Bitcoin catch-up trade, signaling renewed institutional appetite for digital assets through regulated investment vehicles.