BlackRock's IBIT Leads US Bitcoin ETF Inflows with $381M in One Week

BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has emerged as a leader in US Bitcoin ETF inflows, attracting $381.4 million on September 21 and contributing to a total of $2.3 billion in net new money over four days.

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