Bitcoin Macro Case Strengthens With U.S. Debt Above $40 Trillion, BlackRock Says

Bitcoin (BTC) has a stronger macro case as U.S. debt tops $40 trillion, according to BlackRock digital assets chief Robert Mitchnick.

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Mitchnick said debt and deficit concerns are increasingly supporting demand for Bitcoin and gold.

BlackRock’s Bitcoin products hold 771,641 BTC worth almost $61 billion, while IBIT continues to lead spot ETF inflows.

Glassnode sees $81,000 to $86,000 as the main supply barrier before Bitcoin can challenge its January high.

Bitcoin Fiscal Case

Mitchnick said rising concern over U.S. borrowing and deficits is pushing investors toward alternative stores of value such as Bitcoin and gold. “Debt and deficit levels are a major concern for markets,” he said.

U.S. national debt has crossed $40 trillion, reinforcing concerns over borrowing and money creation that Mitchnick has previously described as Bitcoin’s most important fundamental driver.

The stalled CLARITY Act matters less for Bitcoin than for the broader crypto industry because the asset already has greater regulatory clarity and adoption, Mitchnick said. BlackRock’s Bitcoin products hold 771,641 BTC worth almost $61 billion, while Bitcoin-to-ETF swaps into IBIT have reached $5 billion.

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Robert Mitchnick Outlook

Mitchnick separately told Bloomberg that IBIT “is going to keep growing because we keep expanding the access,” pointing to continued distribution. He also said custody incidents and physical-security risks have pushed some holders toward ETFs instead of self-custody. The shift is visible in fund flows.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $232.2 million in inflows on Wednesday, with IBIT taking $200.8 million, while Fidelity, Bitwise and Morgan Stanley products also posted inflows during the August streak.

Bernstein analysts have linked rising government debt and currency debasement to a longer-term bullish outlook, projecting BTC at $300,000 by 2029 and $1 million by 2033. Bitcoin traded near $78,800 on Aug. 27 after moving between $77,648 and $79,171 over 24 hours, keeping the latest rebound below a key supply zone. Glassnode said, “What stands between this recovery and the January high is one band of supply between $81K and $86K.”

Alexey Bondarev

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