# $IBIT Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — May 01, 2026 > **Asset:** $IBIT > **Date:** 2026-05-01 (May 01, 2026) > **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/ibit/2026-05-01 > **Token Profile:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/ibit.md > **Market Rankings:** https://cryptitalk.com/rankings.md --- ## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence ### Post #1 by @fundstrat > **Author:** Thomas (Tom) Lee (not drummer) FundstratDirect.com ([@fundstrat](https://x.com/fundstrat)) > **Metrics:** 314 likes · 20 retweets · 24 comments · 64.6K views > **Posted:** 2026-05-01T16:56:30+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/fundstrat/status/2050258070429708394](https://x.com/fundstrat/status/2050258070429708394) > > "We upgraded the Software sector to rank among our top picks, alongside MAG7 and crypto - to understand the rationale, get the "first word" at Fundstratdirect.com/tlee-services $ETHA $IGV $IBIT $MAGS @FundstratDirect" ### Post #2 by @hillery_dan > **Author:** Dan Hillery ([@hillery_dan](https://x.com/hillery_dan)) > **Metrics:** 343 likes · 32 retweets · 21 comments · 24.2K views > **Posted:** 2026-05-01T23:14:34+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/hillery_dan/status/2050353211979059540](https://x.com/hillery_dan/status/2050353211979059540) > > "MSTR/IBIT Leads the Bull Market - @JoshMandell6 correctly called the top and bottom on MSTR/IBIT and his new take on $STRC . - $STRK remains a strong risk adjusted trade, especially using leverage. The volume will come back. - "The STRC Conference, 2026" was a great success," ### Post #3 by @zaidlikesmstr > **Author:** Zaid ([@zaidlikesmstr](https://x.com/zaidlikesmstr)) > **Metrics:** 388 likes · 19 retweets · 6 comments · 14.0K views > **Posted:** 2026-05-01T15:57:58+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/zaidlikesmstr/status/2050243340088582191](https://x.com/zaidlikesmstr/status/2050243340088582191) > > "$IBIT down 12.4% YTD. $MSTR up 12.74% YTD. Outperforming spot Bitcoin by 25%. Thank you boss, the @Strategy is working just as designed." ### Post #4 by @BitMNR > **Author:** Bitmine (NYSE-BMNR) $ETH ([@BitMNR](https://x.com/BitMNR)) > **Metrics:** 55 likes · 4 retweets · 2 comments · 7.5K views > **Posted:** 2026-05-01T17:25:55+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BitMNR/status/2050265473288126899](https://x.com/BitMNR/status/2050265473288126899) > > "Fundstrat upgraded software $IGV to a top sector pick. - this bodes well for crypto since both have been directionally similiar since 2009 $IBIT $BMNR $ETHA $ETH" ### Post #5 by @SuperBitcoinBro > **Author:** Super฿ro ([@SuperBitcoinBro](https://x.com/SuperBitcoinBro)) > **Metrics:** 196 likes · 21 retweets · 6 comments · 5.5K views > **Posted:** 2026-05-01T21:26:23+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/SuperBitcoinBro/status/2050325990237479304](https://x.com/SuperBitcoinBro/status/2050325990237479304) > > "IBIT vs SPY Clean breakout and retest. Bitcoin outperformance is just beginning." ### Post #6 by @BitMNR > **Author:** Bitmine (NYSE-BMNR) $ETH ([@BitMNR](https://x.com/BitMNR)) > **Metrics:** 67 likes · 1 retweets · 5 comments · 4.9K views > **Posted:** 2026-05-01T17:17:46+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BitMNR/status/2050263422814601674](https://x.com/BitMNR/status/2050263422814601674) > > "Fundstrat's upgraded software $IGV to a top sector pick. - this bodes well for crypto since both have been directionally similiar since 2009 $IBIT $BMNR $ETHA $ETH" ### Post #7 by @thepfund > **Author:** Trader T ([@thepfund](https://x.com/thepfund)) > **Metrics:** 35 likes · 5 retweets · 0 comments · 2.3K views > **Posted:** 2026-05-01T02:50:06+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/thepfund/status/2050045065863782507](https://x.com/thepfund/status/2050045065863782507) > > "4/30 BlackRock Bitcoin ETF $IBIT Net flow: +249 Bitcoin ($+18.92 million) Volume: $1B" ### Post #8 by @CryptoPatel > **Author:** Crypto Patel ([@CryptoPatel](https://x.com/CryptoPatel)) > **Metrics:** 130 likes · 10 retweets · 15 comments · 1.9K views > **Posted:** 2026-05-01T17:29:00+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoPatel/status/2050266248244600978](https://x.com/CryptoPatel/status/2050266248244600978) > > "JUST IN: BlackRock clients BOUGHT $19.05 million in BTC And SOLD $21.47 million in ETH on April 30 (Yesterday) Bitcoin: +249.334 BTC (+$19.05M) @ ≈ $76,400 per BTC Ethereum: -9,487.852 ETH (-$21.47M) @ ≈ $2,263 per ETH BlackRock's $IBIT Total Holding: 810,326.7636 BTC" ### Post #9 by @KeithMcCullough > **Author:** Keith McCullough ([@KeithMcCullough](https://x.com/KeithMcCullough)) > **Metrics:** 5 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 1.1K views > **Posted:** 2026-05-01T19:02:10+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/KeithMcCullough/status/2050289693456015780](https://x.com/KeithMcCullough/status/2050289693456015780) > > "Nice rip for our Long Bitcoin $IBIT position" ### Post #10 by @CryptoJebb > **Author:** Crypto Jebb ([@CryptoJebb](https://x.com/CryptoJebb)) > **Metrics:** 7 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 750 views > **Posted:** 2026-05-01T18:18:13+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoJebb/status/2050278633806151817](https://x.com/CryptoJebb/status/2050278633806151817) > > "Here is that yield chart I meant to put in the interview. 1st chart: BLOX vs iBit since inception (Total Return) 2nd chart: BLOX vs iBit since inception (Price change alone - no reinvestment of distributions) BLOX is massively outperforming Bitcoin alone." ### Post #11 by @Alphractal > **Author:** Alphractal ([@Alphractal](https://x.com/Alphractal)) > **Metrics:** 15 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 689 views > **Posted:** 2026-05-01T10:14:01+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Alphractal/status/2050156780932813050](https://x.com/Alphractal/status/2050156780932813050) > > "𝟯 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗼𝗳 $𝗕𝗧𝗖 𝗘𝗧𝗙 𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴. $BTC sitting around $76,550 after $137.77M in spot ETF outflows on April 29 — third consecutive red day. IBIT shed $54.73M. FBTC -$36.13M. Our Liquidation Levels map" ### Post #12 by @thepfund > **Author:** Trader T ([@thepfund](https://x.com/thepfund)) > **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 117 views > **Posted:** 2026-05-01T07:31:19+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/thepfund/status/2050115835604480094](https://x.com/thepfund/status/2050115835604480094) > > "2026/4 Bitcoin ETF: +$1,998.4 million $IBIT : +$2.00 billion $MSBT : +$195.2 million $ARKB : +$137.9 million $GBTC : -$278.6 million $FBTC : -$163.5 million > Spot Bitcoin ETF holdings climbed to 1.316 million BTC. > BTC closed around $76.4K with $48.42B in volume." ### Post #13 by @PerpTracking > **Author:** Let me seeeee ([@PerpTracking](https://x.com/PerpTracking)) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 21 views > **Posted:** 2026-05-01T18:09:00+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/PerpTracking/status/2050276314603725252](https://x.com/PerpTracking/status/2050276314603725252) > > "BTC holds $76.5K-$80K after $110M long liqs, buoyed by spot demand & big tech earnings optimism. BlackRock IBIT options surpass Deribit; $30B+ inflows. RWAs hit $29B. Oil surges to $126/bbl (Iran tensions) & Fed pressures linger. #BTC" ### Post #14 by @CoinMarketCap:ItsBitcoinWorld > **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:ItsBitcoinWorld](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:ItsBitcoinWorld)) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments > **Posted:** 2026-05-01T05:55:15.944932+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69f43ddf546bc729ac2d0994/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69f43ddf546bc729ac2d0994/) > > "Spot ETH ETFs Experience Alarming Fourth Straight Day of Outflows BitcoinWorld Spot ETH ETFs Experience Alarming Fourth Straight Day of Outflows U.S. spot ETH ETFs have recorded a fourth consecutive day of net outflows, with data from Farside Investors show" ### Post #15 by @CoinMarketCap:blockonomi > **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:blockonomi](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:blockonomi)) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments > **Posted:** 2026-05-01T13:55:16.495007+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69f4ae5d05333b7841299504/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69f4ae5d05333b7841299504/) > > "Michael Saylor Unveils Digital Credit Roadmap as STRC Hits $8.5B AUM at Bitcoin 2026 TLDR: STRC reached $8.5 billion in AUM within nine months, becoming the world’s most liquid preferred stock. Saylor proposed shifting STRC dividends from monthly to semi-monthly, pending a sh" ### Post #16 by @CoinMarketCap:cryptobreakingnews > **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:cryptobreakingnews](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:cryptobreakingnews)) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments > **Posted:** 2026-05-01T19:05:06.137010+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69f4f7088b1429522f2f1cf4/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69f4f7088b1429522f2f1cf4/) > > "Crypto Capital Split: Investors Fail to Reach Consensus Crypto markets are pulling in competing directions as major industrial shifts unfold beneath the surface. A leading mining operator is reimagining its business model around artificial intelli" ### Post #17 by @CoinMarketCap:blockonomi > **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:blockonomi](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:blockonomi)) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments > **Posted:** 2026-05-01T21:05:12.319646+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69f513252b74b735d8fe4d24/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69f513252b74b735d8fe4d24/) > > "Bitcoin Holds $78K as ETF Inflows Return and Ethereum Outflows Persist TLDR: Bitcoin holds near $78.4K as ETF inflows return, signaling stabilizing institutional demand. BlackRock and Fidelity lead Bitcoin ETF inflows while smaller funds see mixed outflow pressu" ### Post #18 by @CoinMarketCap:BSCNews > **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:BSCNews](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:BSCNews)) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments > **Posted:** 2026-05-01T14:55:03.701246+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69f4bc7005be24624476ed96/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69f4bc7005be24624476ed96/) > > "Ripple's RLUSD Sees Impressive Start to 2026 Ripple's regulated dollar stablecoin, RLUSD, has opened 2026 with a fresh all-time high in supply and market cap, reaching roughly $1.6 billion as of late April. The token now sits among the" --- *Generated by Context Pilot Social Intelligence Engine.*