BlackRocks Bitcoin Resilience 27 Billion Investment to Combat Economic Forces

BlackRock, the world’s leading asset manager, has significantly increased its Bitcoin holdings, now valued at nearly $27 billion.
Recent data
reveals
that the firm possesses 403,725 BTC through its iShares Bitcoin Trust exchange-traded fund (ETF). Over the past two weeks alone, BlackRock has
acquired
an additional 34,085 BTC, totaling approximately $2.3 billion.
Launched on January 5 of this year, the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) has achieved impressive returns of 44.80% as of September 30.
In a recent analysis, BlackRock, which manages over $10 trillion in assets, highlighted
Bitcoin’s
potential as a safeguard against rising U.S. debt and broader economic uncertainties.
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