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Aussie crypto ETF investors unfazed by Bitcoin bloodbath

Aussie crypto ETF investors unfazed by Bitcoin bloodbath

The world’s largest spot Bitcoin ETF, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), shattered its daily trading volume record on February 5 2026 (ET), with US$10 billion worth of shares changing hands as the price of Bitcoin fell 18 per cent, according to Bloomberg.

ETF analyst Eric Balchunas confirmed the record in a post on X, citing Bloomberg data. Dow Jones Market Data showed shares of the fund finished 49.4 per cent below their 52-week closing high reached on October 6.

Despite heavy recent outflows from US-listed bitcoin ETFs – including nearly AU$2 billion over the past week – Australian investors are not rushing for the exits, according to GlobalX ETFs.

Speaking to InvestorDaily, senior product and investment…

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