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 <li>BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF reached $33.1B in assets, surpassing Gold's ETF in just 10 months.</li>  
 <li>IBIT set a daily inflow record with $875M in October, the highest for any ETF.</li>  
 <li>Bitcoin's price surged to $76,000 post-US election, continuing its upward trend.</li> 
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<p>BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) recently surpassed the iShares Gold Trust (IAU) in assets under management AUM at $33.1 billion after ten months of inception in January 2024. This development is impressive compared to the IAU's time frame to achieve an AUM of $32.7 billion today. The accomplishment focuses on institutional investors embracing Bitcoin, which has placed the digital asset among traditional commodities such as gold for portfolio holding.</p>  
<p>Nate Geraci, the co-founder of the ETF Institute, noted that IBIT's increasing operations indicate institutions' acceptance of <a href="https://cryptonewsland.com/halving-cycle-insight-bitcoin-poised-for-parabolic-gains-after-breaking-out/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Bitcoin</a>. In Geraci’s view, the ETF’s rapid expansion is evidence that investors are seeking to hedge their portfolios against inflation and are looking for high growth.</p>  
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<p>IBIT, the first <a href="https://cryptonewsland.com/blackrocks-ibit-hits-18-5-billion-aum-dominating-bitcoin-etfs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Bitcoin ETF </a>by BlackRock, demonstrates the shift from speculative investment to traditional finance in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.</p>  
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-bitcoin-s-rise-in-institutional-confidence"><strong>Bitcoin's Rise in Institutional Confidence</strong></h2>  
<p>The increasing demand to invest in BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF shows a positive shift towards Bitcoin from the perspective of many institutions, who see it as an inflation hedge. Unlike gold, Bitcoin's scarcity and high growth potential make it appealing to young, tech-savvy investors. According to Coinglass, IBIT set a record daily inflow of $875 million in October, illustrating significant interest despite recent volatility.</p>  
<p>Institutional interest surged further following the U.S. presidential election results on November 5, where Donald Trump won against Kamala Harris. The <a href="https://cryptonewsland.com/bitcoin-surges-to-record-high-as-trump-wins-presidential-election/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Trump administration's</a> potential pro-Bitcoin stance could increase institutional investments, highlighted by the ETF's peak trading and a $1.1 billion inflow on November 7.</p>  
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-bitcoin-etf-success-reflects-diversified-digital-asset-investment"><strong>Bitcoin ETF Success Reflects Diversified Digital Asset Investment</strong></h2>  
<p>BlackRock's approval of a Bitcoin ETF highlights the growing integration of digital assets into portfolio diversification, with Bitcoin ETFs leading 10 new products in 2024. From the start, 2021 saw almost 400 new ETFs, among which four of the largest inflows are Bitcoin ETFs, indicating strong demand for crypto-related assets.</p>  
<p>BlackRock’s success is a revolution in the financial industry, and Bitcoin’s growing trend indicates its potential to challenge gold as an investment asset. The trend of portfolios using Bitcoin ETFs is predicted to persist, forcing investors to allocate capital to gold and bitcoins as safe-haven assets. The development of Bitcoin ETFs reflects a broader shift in market sentiment as <a href="https://cryptonewsland.com/trumps-digital-assets-see-gains-as-defi-venture-struggles-to-reach-targets/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">digital assets</a> increasingly integrate into traditional finance.</p> 
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