BlackRock: Bitcoin ETF Investors Stayed Calm Through Volatility

Published at 2026-02-14 22:30:13

BlackRock told investors that redemptions from its iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) were minimal amid recent Bitcoin volatility, according to reporting by Robert Mitchnick on Feb. 14. The firm’s disclosure suggests that IBIT holders did not rush for the exits during the price swings, a contrast to the high-turnover behavior sometimes seen in crypto spot markets.

Why it matters: low outflows from a major spot-Bitcoin ETF point to resilience in demand and a growing tolerance for short-term price moves among ETF investors. That stability can help reduce liquidity shocks in BTC markets and supports the narrative that institutional and retail holders are increasingly using regulated ETF wrappers for exposure. Market watchers will still track flows across competing ETFs to see if the pattern holds.

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