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BlackRock’s IBIT has set a new record for Bitcoin acquisitions in Q1: here are the staggering numbers.

Strategy keeps purchasing BTC as well, although last week’s buys were not quite as big as the prior ones: here are all the details.

Plus, congress has traded over $103 million in stocks in the past year with big gains, even with all the market volatility. Benzinga Edge organizes every disclosure into a live feed so you can follow every move without digging through filings.

TOP STORY

BlackRock iShares Sees Record $132 Billion Inflows As Bond ETFs, Active Strategies Surge In Q1

BlackRock's iShares platform pulled in a record $132 billion in Q1 net inflows — up nearly 60% year over year — across its $5.5 trillion ETF platform, with 49 products each attracting more than $1 billion during the quarter.

The headline number masks the more important story: investors are rotating hard into fixed income and active strategies, not equities. Bond ETFs captured $46 billion in flows, pushing iShares' bond platform to $1.2 trillion — up 20% in a year.

The iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF led all bond ETFs with $14 billion in inflows, a clear signal investors are prioritizing liquidity and capital preservation over duration risk.

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$103M in Congressional Trades. All Public. Rarely Followed.

Congress has traded over $103 million in stocks in the past 12 months — with average performance tracking near 38.40%, even through periods of market volatility. The same group shaping regulation and directing capital is actively participating in the market. The data is public, but nearly impossible to track in real time. Benzinga Edge organizes every disclosure into a live feed so you can follow every move without digging through filings.

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Bitcoin started the week strong in overnight trading but has fallen back down below $78,000 since: here’s what else is driving markets today.

Ripple has struck a new partnership with Korea’s K-Bank. And still, XRP cannot break $1.45 and was rejected for the fourth time.

Bitmine keeps accumulating ETH with astonishing speed. Tom Lee’s company has already 4.2% of all ETH in supply.

FINTECH FOCUS

Strategy Buys 3,273 Bitcoin For $255 Million: MSTR Targets $205

Strategy dropped another $255 million on 3,273 Bitcoin last week — funded entirely through common stock ATM sales, a notable shift away from the STRC preferred stock engine that drove recent purchases.

Total holdings now stand at 818,334 BTC acquired for $61.81 billion at an average cost of $75,537.

The April accumulation pace is staggering: $6.4 billion in Bitcoin purchases in a single month. Michael Saylor telegraphed the buy Sunday with his signature "The ₿eat Goes On" post and Orange Dots chart.

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