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…
