The cryptocurrency market witnessed significant activity on December 5, as Bitcoin's price plummeted to $92,957 within minutes, sparking a wave of high-profile acquisitions. Leading the charge were BlackRock and MARA Holdings, collectively purchasing over 9,000 Bitcoin during the dip.
BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, took center stage by acquiring 7,750 Bitcoin, according to data from Arkham. This purchase pushed its total Bitcoin holdings to an impressive $48.9 billion, reflecting the firm's confidence in the asset's long-term potential.
Driving this acquisition is the surging demand for shares in BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), which Apollo Markets analyst Thomas Fahrer described as the "fastest-growing ETF ever."
Bitcoin mining firm MARA Holdings also capitalized on the dip, purchasing 1,423 Bitcoin across four transactions valued at $139.5 million.
The firm’s updated treasury policy mirrors strategies employed by companies like MicroStrategy, focusing on retaining mined Bitcoin and leveraging capital market instruments to grow reserves. With this acquisition, MARA now holds 22,108 Bitcoin worth $2.17 billion—a 162% increase compared to the previous month.
The price drop attracted other major players as well:
Publicly listed companies now hold 527,026 Bitcoin, representing 2.66% of the total supply, according to Bitcoin Treasuries.
The dip in Bitcoin’s price did not deter institutional investors, with U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs reporting $747.8 million in inflows on December 5. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) led the pack, offsetting outflows from Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC).
Since its launch, BlackRock’s ETF has attracted nearly $34 billion in inflows, underscoring its dominance in the market.
Bitcoin’s price briefly rebounded to $96,410 but remained under pressure, trading at $98,010 as of December 6. This marks a 4.9% decline over the past 24 hours.
Despite the volatility, the cryptocurrency reached an all-time high of $104,000 just a day earlier, demonstrating its resilience and ability to recover from sharp corrections.
The recent acquisitions by BlackRock and MARA Holdings signal unwavering institutional confidence in Bitcoin's long-term potential. While the sudden drop wiped out over $303 million in long liquidations, the influx of capital through ETFs and corporate treasuries highlights sustained interest in the leading cryptocurrency.
As Bitcoin’s dominance rises, it challenges the narrative of an impending altcoin season, positioning itself as the primary driver of market momentum. The coming weeks will likely test Bitcoin’s ability to maintain its bullish trajectory amid heightened market activity.
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