Bitcoin ETF Frenzy: BlackRock’s IBIT Soars Past $90B as Uptober 2025 Rally Sets Records
Early October 2025 brought a perfect storm of bullish catalysts for Bitcoin – and IBIT was a major beneficiary. After a sluggish summer, Bitcoin erupted in a classic “Uptober” surge, soaring past $120K and closing in on its all-time hights2.tech. By October 3, BTC reached ~$123,300 intraday, less than 2% shy of its peak pricets2.tech. This momentum carried into the weekend: on October 5, Bitcoin hit a fresh record high around $125,000reuters.com. Analysts pointed to multiple drivers behind the rally: safe-haven demand from a U.S. government shutdown and dollar weakness, hopes of Fed easing, and – notably – massive inflows into new Bitcoin ETFsts2.techts2.tech.