Bitcoin Blues, Investor Greens: IShares Trust Attracts Fresh Cash Despite Crypto Slump
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IShares Bitcoin Trust Registered’s ETF, IBIT, attracted another wave of inflows on December 18, 2025, pulling in $111.17 million in fresh capital. The move lifts the fund’s assets under management to $66.78 billion, with the latest flow representing roughly 0.17% of total AUM—modest in percentage terms but sizeable in dollar value for an already giant Bitcoin vehicle.
The continued inflows suggest that institutional and sophisticated retail investors are still using IBIT as their preferred gateway into Bitcoin exposure, even as the underlying asset endures a sharp drawdown. Steady demand at this scale can help cushion volatility in ETF trading and signals ongoing confidence in the long-term thesis behind spot Bitcoin products.
The related asset, BTC-USD, is currently trading around $88,041.06. Over the past three months, Bitcoin has shed roughly 24.85% of its value, underscoring a deep corrective phase after prior record highs. Technically, the short-term picture remains fragile, with a prevailing one-day signal of Strong Sell, reflecting bearish momentum and reinforcing the idea that fresh IBIT inflows are leaning against a negative near-term trend.
For ETF investors, that divergence—money flowing in while price and technicals weaken—highlights the growing divide between short-term traders and longer-horizon allocators who view current levels as an opportunity rather than a warning sign. Whether these inflows mark the early stages of a new accumulation phase will depend on how quickly Bitcoin can stabilize and reclaim lost ground.
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