Global ETF net inflows are projected to reach a record high of $1.48 trillion in 2025, with BlackRock’s IBIT being the only one among the top 15 ETFs to experience negative returns.

PANews reported on January 3rd that, according to statistics compiled by Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas on the X platform, global ETF net inflows hit a record high of $1.48 trillion in 2025, a 28% increase compared to 2024. BlackRock’s Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (IBIT) ranked sixth with approximately $248.44 billion in assets under management. Due to Bitcoin’s overall poor performance last year, BlackRock’s IBIT was the only ETF among the top 15 with a negative annual return, at -6.41%.