- IBIT’s ranking among the top 20 ETFs in 2025 highlights Bitcoin’s growing institutional adoption and mainstream financial integration.
- The ETF’s daily trading volume has exceeded many long-standing funds, offering improved liquidity and tighter bid-ask spreads.
- IBIT enables Bitcoin access through traditional brokerage platforms, appealing to risk-averse investors and institutions.
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has officially become one of the top 20 most actively traded exchange-traded funds in 2025, according to Bloomberg Intelligence. The numbers, which were provided by Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, place IBIT in the same class as long-established funds like SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY), Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ), and iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM). The move shows wild growth in institutional trade of Bitcoin-linked products.
IBIT was launched in early 2024 following the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs and had quickly built a market share. Although it is a recent addition, it has traded more volume than many of the older ETFs daily. This influx indicates an increasing lack of demand in getting exposure to Bitcoin among institutional-sized buyers and day-traders who prefer regulated products with narrow spreads and deep liquidity.
Institutions drive Bitcoin integration
BlackRock’s involvement has helped bring Bitcoin into the portfolios of traditionally conservative investors. By offering exposure through a familiar ETF structure, IBIT has lowered barriers for pension funds, asset managers, and retail brokerage accounts. The availability of Bitcoin on conventional financial platforms has expanded its reach beyond crypto-native environments.
This development indicates that Bitcoin is no longer viewed strictly as a speculative asset. With IBIT now listed among the most-traded ETFs, market behavior suggests Bitcoin has secured a place within traditional financial strategies. Data shows that trading volume and investor positioning are treating the ETF with the same significance as more conventional equity-based funds.
The activity in institutions persists even as the market changes.
As IBIT advances, recent report shows that whale inflows on Binance have reduced by $3 billion. This opposite movement gestures at a potential flight of capital out of offshore exchanges into regulated products such as IBIT. Supportive words about Bitcoin have also been said by hedge fund managers like Paul Tudor Jones, who further endorsed the use of Bitcoin in inflation-hedging portfolios and diversification.
