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BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust has returned 71% since its January 2024 debut, compared with 66% for Vanguard’s S&P 500 ETF over the same period, according to Bloomberg data cited by ETF analyst Eric Balchunas. IBIT manages about $61.4 billion in assets.

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The comparison illustrates both the return potential and volatility of regulated Bitcoin exposure. Continued institutional demand could strengthen ETF liquidity, though the different risk profiles mean the two funds are not direct substitutes for portfolio construction.