BlackRock spends $1.28 billion in a week to buy 17,000 Bitcoins! Polymarket predicts BTC will break $75,000 this month

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BlackRock has been actively accumulating Bitcoin over the past week, with a net purchase of over 17,000 BTC (worth approximately $1.28 billion), helping Bitcoin break through $73,000. In response to the rally, Polymarket’s market is even more optimistic, giving an 80% chance that Bitcoin will return to $75,000 in March.
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The world’s largest asset management firm, BlackRock, has recently continued to accumulate Bitcoin through its iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) spot ETF. According to the latest data from on-chain analytics platform Lookonchain, since February 24, 2026, BlackRock has recorded a net inflow of over 17,642 BTC, valued at about $1.28 billion. This large institutional capital inflow indicates that investor confidence in Bitcoin remains strong for the long term and has become a key driver of market sentiment.

BlackRock has been accumulating $BTC recently, with a net inflow of 17,642 $BTC ($1.28B) since Feb 24.
During this time, $BTC’s price has risen nearly 12%. pic.twitter.com/b5OtZ4taFt
— Lookonchain (@lookonchain) March 4, 2026

Supported by buying from institutions like BlackRock, Bitcoin’s price has recently rebounded significantly. As of March 4, 2026, Bitcoin briefly broke above $73,000. This rally not only reflects continued institutional buying but also boosts overall market sentiment toward optimism in the crypto space.

Polymarket Predicts a Bullish Rebound in March

As prices push higher, the Polymarket prediction market’s outlook for Bitcoin’s March performance has also warmed. Currently, there is about an 84% probability that Bitcoin will rebound to $75,000 in March, indicating traders have high expectations for a short-term rally. Additionally, there is roughly a 50% chance of reaching $80,000, while the probability of dropping to $65,000 is around 44%.

Overall, market sentiment has shifted from cautious to neutral-leaning bullish. Institutional capital inflows and positive forecast data reinforce expectations for a short-term upward trend in Bitcoin.

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