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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The firm notes that while Bitcoin can briefly correlate with equities and other risk assets, its fundamental drivers differ markedly, often acting inversely to traditional investments.
Amid escalating geopolitical tensions and concerns surrounding U.S. fiscal health, Bitcoin is increasingly viewed as a unique diversifier against various financial and geopolitical risks that investors encounter.
