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Senior Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas says that BlackRock’s Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund has surpassed the $80 billion landmark faster than any ETF in history.

In a new thread on the social media platform X, Balchunas says that the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) is now worth $83 billion, the 21st largest ETF overall.

“IBIT blew through the $80 billion mark [on Friday], fastest ETF to get there in 374 days, about 5x faster than the previous record, held by VOO, which did it in 1,814 days.”

Balchunas goes on to note that Bitcoin’s rallies are heavily contributing to the total assets of all the existing BTC-based ETFs.

“Total assets for all the spot Bitcoin ETFs crossed $140 billion for first time as well.. They took in over $1 billion last night but it was really the big move up in price that is doing most of the heavy lifting here.”

He also notes that BlackRock’s Ethereum (ETH)-based ETF (ETHA) had one of its best weeks yet, busting into the top 10 in terms of inflows.

“Don’t look now, but ETHA took the 6th spot on the weekly flow leaderboard. Hanging with the big dogs for the first time. $675 million in a week is no joke, although still living in BTC’s shadow with IBIT grabbing an absurd $1.7 billion.”

BTC and IBIT are trading for $122,260 and $67.21 at time of writing, respectively, while ETH and ETHA are valued at $3,031 and $22.80.

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BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) is rapidly cementing its status as the most dominant BTC fund among its peers.

Bitcoin analyst James Check highlighted the divergence in a June 29 X post, noting that total inflows across all other Bitcoin ETFs have stagnated around $20 billion since December 2024.

In contrast, IBIT alone has drawn over $52 billion in cumulative inflows since its launch, solidifying its dominance in the space.

He further pointed out that this trend is reflected in weekly inflow data, where IBIT attracts the lion’s share of new investments and shows minimal outflows compared to competitors.

Check wrote:

“Dominance for all other ETFs in terms of total AUM has been in constant decline, initially dominated by GTBTC outflows, but more recently due to a clear preference for IBIT by investors.”

This matches data from Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, who noted that based on year-to-date inflows, IBIT now ranks as the fourth-largest ETF in the US.

According to Balchunas’ data, IBIT has leapfrogged over SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF (SPLG) and is closing in on heavyweights like Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI).

As of June 23, IBIT had recorded $13.7 billion in inflows, which is ahead of SPLG’s $13.4 billion but below VTI’s $19.3 billion.

He also highlighted IBIT’s outlier status, noting that the fund is “the fifth in three-year flows (despite only being alive for 1.5 years).”

These inflows helped the fund cross $70 billion in assets under management (AUM) in just 341 trading days, the fastest rate for any US ETF.

IBIT becomes BlackRock’s most profitable ETF

This breakout performance has translated into significant financial gains for BlackRock.

Nate Geraci, president of ETF Store, pointed out that IBIT generates $186 million annually in fee revenue, surpassing even IVV (BlackRock’s flagship S&P 500 ETF) by $3 million.

According to Arkham Intelligence, this milestone is particularly noteworthy given that IVV is nearly ten times larger than IBIT in terms of assets under management.

The shift signals a broader change in institutional behavior. BlackRock, long associated with traditional equity markets, is now seeing more fee revenue from its Bitcoin ETF than from legacy stock-based products.

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On-chain data shows that Bitcoin’s (BTC) “ancient supply” is increasing faster than new BTC daily issuance, according to a June 18 research by Fidelity Digital Assets.

The report treats ancient supply as Bitcoins that have remained unmoved for at least a decade, and it counted an average of 566 BTC entering the 10-year-plus cohort daily since April 2024, surpassing the 450 BTC miners currently add to circulation every day.

The milestone arrived less than a year after the 2024 block-reward halving cut issuance in half, redefining the network’s supply dynamics. 

Ancient supply represents more than 17% of all mined Bitcoin, about 3.4 million BTC worth roughly $360 billion at $107,000 per coin, up from near zero when the metric was first calculated at the start of 2019. 

Satoshi Nakamoto holds 33% of this stash, while another unknown portion may be irretrievably lost. However, analysts note that any coin can still be brought back into active use.

Conviction and volatility

Daily declines in the 10-year bucket occur less than 3% of the time, but the share rises to 13% when the threshold drops to five-year holders. 

The report highlighted that the post-2024 US election period increased churn among even the most steadfast wallets. Since November, the ancient supply has shrunk on 10% of trading days, quadrupling its historical average. 

Movement from 5- to 10-year holders appears more sensitive. Coins aged at least five years exited their bucket on 39% of days over the same span, triple the norm. 

The report linked that surge to first-quarter sideways prices, arguing that heightened distribution from older cohorts can mute short-term upside even while net scarcity rises.

HODL rate turns positive

Fidelity also assessed the “HODL rate,” defined as the ancient supply inflows minus new issuance.

The measure flipped positive in April 2024 and averages positive 116 Bitcoin per day, reinforcing the idea that a hardening core of holders is absorbing circulation faster than miners can replace it. 

Because Bitcoin’s issuance schedule is programmed to decrease with halvings, the firm projects that the circulating supply will reach 20% of all Bitcoin by that year and 25% by 2034, based on current trends.

Public corporations may accelerate the trend. Twenty-seven listed companies now collectively hold more than 800,000 BTC. 

Fidelity’s model predicted that the ancient supply will exceed 30% of the float by 2035 if firms with 1,000 BTC or more continue to hold coins on their balance sheets. 

Despite the suggested scarcity, it does not guarantee higher prices without the appropriate level of demand to absorb it.

However, a durable rise in long-term controlled coins tightens the float available to traders and increasingly ties price discovery to marginal flows. 

Fidelity concluded that Bitcoin now stands apart from commodities with elastic supply.

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What you need to know

• Qualcomm’s X85 5G modem is here, promising faster speeds, better battery life, and smarter AI features for everything from flagship Android phones to PCs and IoT devices.
• Expect 12.5 Gbps downloads and 3.7 Gbps uploads, plus 400MHz bandwidth.
• A built-in AI accelerator makes the X85 30% faster at AI tasks, improving signal strength, reducing lag, and saving battery life.

Today at MWC 2025, Qualcomm unveiled the X85 5G modem, promising faster data speeds, improved energy efficiency, and advanced AI features for a broad range of devices, including high-end Android smartphones to PCs and IoT devices.

Qualcomm’s modems are what make 5G work in most smartphones and tablets today, and the new X85 is a big step up from its predecessors. It brings some firsts to the table, like 400MHz bandwidth, along with peak download speeds of 12.5 Gbps and uploads hitting 3.7 Gbps.

At the core of the X85 is the Qualcomm 5G AI Processor, a built-in AI accelerator that’s part of the modem. It’s 30% faster at handling AI tasks than older versions, which means things run quicker, smarter, and with less drain on your battery, according to Qualcomm. This means you get better signal, less lag, and more efficient power use.

With its AI-powered 5G Advanced features, the X85 also brings additional perks to the mix. Mobile gaming gets smoother, dual-SIM setups work smarter, and location tracking becomes more precise, as per Qualcomm.

The X85 also aims to fix some real annoyances. It is designed to keep your connection steady even in packed places and helps your battery go the extra mile. And it’s not just for phones. This modem is ready to work in all sorts of devices, from home internet setups and cars to big systems like railways.

The Qualcomm X85 5G is what’s powering Qualcomm’s new Dragonwing FWA Gen 4 Elite, the company’s first 5G Advanced platform for fixed wireless internet.

Qualcomm has some big names in its corner for the X85, like China Telecom, Google, and Verizon.

And if the X85 seems a bit over the top for your needs, Qualcomm has also unveiled the X82 5G Modem-RF—a more down-to-earth option that still brings multi-gigabit speeds to a wider range of devices.

The X85 and X82 are already in the hands of manufacturers, so we should start seeing devices with these modems later this year.