BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Sees $410M Inflows — BTC ATH Ahead?

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Key Notes Institutional interest in IBIT continues to grow, with a 19% increase in institutional holders during Q1 2025. Key players include Goldman Sachs as the largest IBIT holder and Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala with $408.5 million worth of shares. Bitcoin price, buoyed by institutional activity, is up 2% today, targeting a breakout above $104.9K, and further to new all-time highs. BlackRock Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) continues to dominate US ETF inflows while scooping an additional 3975 Bitcoin worth $410 million on Thursday. IBIT has been dominating he entire US Bitcoin ETF market single-handedly with $45.4 billion in inflows since inception, highlighting strong institutional demand. BTC BTC $96 611 24h volatility: 2.1% Market cap: $1.92 T Vol. 24h: $29.09 B price is up 2% once again today, eyeing a potential breakout above $104K, and hitting fresh all-time highs. Blackrock bitcoin etf (ibit) hits new milestones On Thursday, BlackRock Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) was the only US ETF to see mammoth inflows of $410 million. On the other hand, Fidelity’s FBTC saw $123 million in outflows, Ark Invest’s ARK saw $132 million of outflows, while Grayscale’s GBTC saw $32 million in outflows, as per data from Farside Investors. BLACKROCK BUYS 3975 BITCOIN FOLLOW THE MONEY pic.twitter.com/5YHbh5BODU — Thomas Fahrer (@thomas_fahrer) May 16, 2025 According to crypto trader “Trader T,” institutional activity around IBIT has shown mixed signals during Q1 2025. Increase in holders: The number of institutional holders rose by 19%, signaling growing interest in the asset among institutional investors. Decline in ownership percentage: Despite the rise in holders, overall institutional ownership dropped to 25%, down from 30% in the previous quarter. Trader T noted that while the decrease in ownership percentage might raise concerns, preliminary data for Q2 suggests a potential recovery. $IBIT Institutional Ownership – Q1 2025 Overview – Number of institutional holders increased by 19% – Institutional ownership decreased to 25%, down from 30% (Based on current insights, Q2 is expected to show improvement—no cause for concern.) https://t.co/kDCScJvCWI pic.twitter.com/5T7C08RRIn — Trader T (@thepfund) May 16, 2025 In the latest disclosure and 13F filing, the Wisconsin Investment Board has fully liquidated its holdings in the BlackRock Bitcoin Spot ETF (IBIT) during the fiscal quarter ending in March. The original investment was valued at approximately $321 million. On the other hand, banking giant Goldman Sachs is the largest holder of IBIT at this moment. At the same time, Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund, Mubadala, has revealed its ownership of 8,726,972 shares in BlackRock’s IBIT, valued at $408.5 million. 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On March 4, 2026, DDC Enterprise Limited (NYSE American: DDC) today announced preliminary, unaudited full-year financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2025. The company expects to achieve record revenue and record positive adjusted EBITDA, primarily driven by continued growth in its core consumer food business and overall margin improvement. The final audited financial report is expected to be released in mid-April 2026.

2025 Full-Year Financial Highlights

Revenue: Expected to be between $39 million and $41 million, reaching a new company high.

Organic Growth: Excluding the impact of the company's strategic contraction of its U.S. operations, core revenue is expected to grow 11% to 17% year over year.

Gross Profit Margin: Expected to be between 28% and 30%, reflecting continued operational efficiency improvements.

Adjusted EBITDA: The company expects to achieve a positive full-year result in 2025, a significant improvement from a $3.5 million loss in 2024, mainly due to rigorous cost controls and a higher-margin sales mix.

Core Consumer Food Business Performance

In 2025, DDC's core consumer food business maintained strong operational performance.

The company also disclosed Core Consumer Food Business Adjusted EBITDA, a metric that further excludes costs related to its Bitcoin reserve strategy and non-cash fair value adjustments related to its Bitcoin holdings from adjusted EBITDA to more accurately reflect the core business performance.

In 2025, Core Consumer Food Business Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $5.5 million and $6 million.

Bitcoin Reserve Update

In the first half of 2025, DDC initiated a long-term Bitcoin accumulation strategy, holding Bitcoin as its primary reserve asset.

As of December 31, 2025: The company holds 1,183 BTC.

As of February 28, 2026: Holdings increased to 2,118 BTC

Today's additional purchase of 65 BTC brings the company's total holdings to 2,183 BTC

DDC Founder, Chairman, and CEO Norma Chu stated, "We are proud to have closed 2025 with record revenue and positive adjusted EBITDA, demonstrating the steady growth of the company's consumer food business and the ongoing improvement in profitability. We are building a disciplined, growth-oriented food platform and strategically allocating capital to Bitcoin assets with a long-term view, aligning with our core beliefs. We believe that this dual-track model of 'Steady Consumer Business + Strategic Bitcoin Reserve' will help DDC create lasting long-term value for shareholders."

Adjusted EBITDA Definition
For the full year 2025, the company defines "Adjusted EBITDA" (a non-GAAP financial measure) as: Net income / (loss) excluding the following items:· Interest expense· Taxes· Foreign exchange gains/losses· Long-lived asset impairment· Depreciation and amortization· Non-cash fair value changes related to financial instruments (including Bitcoin holdings)· Stock-based compensation

About DDC Enterprise Limited

DDC Enterprise Limited (NYSE: DDC) is actively implementing its corporate Bitcoin Treasury strategy while continuing to strengthen its position as a leading global Asian food platform.

The company has established Bitcoin as a core reserve asset and is executing a prudent, long-oriented accumulation strategy. While expanding its portfolio of food brands, DDC is gradually becoming one of the public company pioneers in integrating Bitcoin into its corporate financial architecture.

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DDC Enterprise Limited Announces 2025 Unaudited Preliminary Financial Performance: Record Revenue Achieved, Bitcoin Treasury Grows to 2183 Coins