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BlackRock executives cite US debt levels as driver for Bitcoin demand
BlackRock’s head of digital assets, Robbie Mitchnick, argues that rising US federal debt and persistent fiscal deficits are strengthening the macroeconomic case for Bitcoin and gold. As US gross federal debt surpassed $40 trillion on August 18, investors are increasingly viewing these assets as alternative stores of value outside the sovereign monetary system.
Institutional demand for Bitcoin is reflected in significant market activity. US-based spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded total inflows of $3.51 billion, the highest since October 2025, with BlackRock’s IBIT fund leading the trend. Additionally, on-chain data shows that wallets linked to BlackRock moved approximately $3.16 billion in Bitcoin and Ethereum over an eight-day period.
Market indicators also show shifting dynamics, such as the Coinbase Bitcoin premium turning positive for the first time since May, suggesting strengthening US-based demand. While Bitcoin faces technical resistance near $81,000, its decreasing correlation with the Nasdaq and increasing relationship with gold suggest it is being increasingly treated as a macroeconomic hedge rather than a purely speculative tech asset.
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Bitcoin · BlackRock · Coinbase · Robbie Mitchnick · Robert Mitchnick · U.S. Treasury Department · United States · United States Treasury Department
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Wallets linked to BlackRock moved 27,722 BTC and 385,633 ETH over eight days, valued at $3.16 billion. koinbulteni.com · finbold.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] US gross federal debt reached approximately $40.05 trillion on August 18. bitcoinethereumnews.com · themarketperiodical.com · coinpedia.org · crypto.news
- [● 2 SOURCES] BlackRock's IBIT fund holds approximately 771,641 BTC worth nearly $61 billion. themarketperiodical.com · coingape.com
- [DISPUTED] US-based spot Bitcoin ETFs saw total inflows of $3.51 billion, the highest since October 2025. koinbulteni.com · www.spacemoney.com.br
- [DISPUTED] BlackRock made a Bitcoin purchase worth $200.76 million on August 27. u.today
- [● 6 SOURCES] Rising US debt and fiscal deficits are strengthening the macroeconomic case for Bitcoin and gold. bitcoinethereumnews.com · bitfinanzas.com · themarketperiodical.com · coingape.com · cryptobriefing.com · +1 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] The CBO projects the fiscal 2026 deficit at $1.9 trillion. bitcoinethereumnews.com · crypto.news
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Coinbase Bitcoin premium turned positive for the first time since May. koinbulteni.com · www.spacemoney.com.br