BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) has surpassed the firm’s flagship S&P 500 ETF (IVV) in annual fee revenue, despite being much smaller in total assets. IBIT, with an expense ratio of 0.25% and about$75 billion in assets under management, has generated$187.2 million in annual fees—roughly$100,000 more than IVV, which manages$624 billion but charges a much lower 0.03% fee.

BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), called IBIT, has set a new record in the world of finance by surpassing$70 billion in assets under management (AUM) in just 341 days.

In the fourth quarter of 2024, Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund, Mubadala Investment Company, significantly increased its exposure to Bitcoin by acquiring over 8.2 million shares of BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), valued at approximately $437 million.