BlackRock opens IBIT to investors, H100 triples holdings as Bitcoin trades at $64K
Investors can now increase their Bitcoin exposure through IBIT.
Investors can now increase their Bitcoin exposure through IBIT.

Blackrock has slashed the in-kind conversion minimum on its iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) to $1 million, a 96% cut from the prior $25 million threshold, opening the fund’s redemption mechanism to a far wider pool of investors. Mitchnick Confirms the Change Robbie Mitchnick, Blackrock’s head of digital assets, disclosed the change during a Bloomberg Television […]

Bitcoin ETFs drew $853.54 million in a week, but BlackRock's IBIT captured 81%, raising questions about the rebound's breadth and cause.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs drew $853.5 million in five sessions, led by BlackRock's IBIT, while Bitcoin stayed below $65,000 and Ethereum funds gained.


BlackRock's dominance in Bitcoin ETF inflows highlights growing institutional interest, potentially stabilizing and legitimizing the crypto market.

U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) added $98.85 million on August 7, stretching their inflow streak to five straight trading days, while spot ether ETFs pulled in $49.60 million the same day for a fourth consecutive day of gains. A Fifth Day, Right on Schedule The latest numbers mark the fifth straight trading day of […]

IBIT and ETHA moved from a $13.91 billion Q2 increase to a $3.53 billion decrease, while three positive August sessions remain inconclusive.

BlackRock's dominance in Bitcoin ETF inflows amid market fear highlights institutional influence on price dynamics and investor sentiment.

Rising ETF inflows signal growing institutional confidence, potentially impacting Bitcoin and Ethereum market dynamics and investor sentiment.

Institutional interest in Bitcoin ETFs amid retail fear suggests a potential shift in market dynamics, highlighting growing confidence in crypto assets.

U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) drew $211.49 million on Tuesday, extending their strong start to the week. Ether funds returned to inflows with $53.75 million, while solana posted a smaller gain. XRP and HYPE remained flat for the day. Blackrock Plans 1-for-3 ETHA Split After $42M Inflow The institutional bid widened across the crypto […]

Italy's top bank slashed its IBIT stake by 94% and tripled staked Ethereum exposure in Q2 2026, signaling a yield-driven ETF rotation strategy.

Seven funds took in cash with none negative, yet IBIT still supplied 65.5% of the Aug. 3 total.
Does Intesa's IBIT decline reflect a larger shift in institutional sentiment toward Bitcoin?

Italy's biggest banking group slashed its Bitcoin ETF stake while tripling Ethereum ETF holdings, according to its latest Form 13F.

Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy’s largest banking group, slashed its Bitcoin ETF holding, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), by 93.7% last quarter. The bank also tripled its stake in the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF, its new Form 13F shows. The quarterly disclosure adds to evidence that some institutions now favor yield-bearing Ethereum funds over Bitcoin products.

Italy’s largest bank Intesa Sanpaolo increased its staked Ether ETF position to $7.1 million while reducing its holdings in two spot Bitcoin ETFs.

Intesa Sanpaolo cut its IBIT shares 94%, added a 500,000 share put and tripled its staked Ethereum ETF holding during the second quarter.