On August 20, iShares Bitcoin Trust rose 4.96% in regular trading, trading at $40.5399/share, with turnover of $829 million.
The rally comes amid a confluence of bullish signals. Most directly, Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded a single-day net inflow of $297.56 million on August 19, with BlackRock's IBIT alone attracting $160.23 million and Fidelity's FBTC adding $111.9 million. Total industry net inflows reached $2.12 billion, pushing combined ETF assets to $77.41 billion.
Underpinning the reversal, on-chain data shows Bitcoin whales accumulated approximately 43,000 BTC — worth roughly $2.75 billion — over the past 60 days after ending months of distribution. Spot demand is nearing its first positive reading since late February, a signal historically associated with an average 18% gain within 60 days.
Additionally, Q2 13F filings revealed institutional Bitcoin ETF holdings rose 7.5% to approximately 535,700 BTC even as prices fell 14.2%, with banks and quantitative funds driving the increase. Morgan Stanley boosted its IBIT position 23% to 16.5 million shares, while UBS dramatically expanded call option exposure.
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