BlackRock bought 6,647 BTC via IBIT in mid-January 2026; holdings near 781,000
In mid-January 2026, BlackRock bought nearly 6647 BTC through its IBIT ETF to satisfy surging investor demand, lifting its holdings to about 781,000 BTC, close to 4% of circulating supply. IBIT and ETHA also saw $648.4 million and $81.6 million in inflows, as the firm moved 9,619 BTC and 46,851 ETH into custody; ETH traded near $3,335.